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You're invited to a party at Duke Ellington's house in 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem'

David Greaves finishes his father’s long-uncompleted Harlem party film, drawing on footage of Black cultural figures and Harlem Renaissance voices.

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In '72, filmmaker William Greaves hosted a cocktail party for the surviving members of the Harlem Renaissance. Our critic says the footage is "like watching a 50th college reunion set on Mt. Olympus."

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You're invited to a party at Duke Ellington's house in 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem'

In '72, filmmaker William Greaves hosted a cocktail party for the surviving members of the Harlem Renaissance. Our critic says the footage is "like watching a 50th college reunion set on Mt. Olympus."

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Georgia Public Broadcasting broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
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