Overview

A decade after his death, genre-defying filmmaker William Greaves has one last trick up his sleeve with what he considered the most important event he captured on film: a 1972 party he engineered with the living luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance.

Cast

Aaron Douglas, Richard Bruce Nugent, Ernest Crichlow, Eubie Blake, Leigh Whipper, Arna Bontemps, William Greaves, James Van Der Zee

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Frequently asked

What is "Once Upon a Time in Harlem" about?

A decade after his death, genre-defying filmmaker William Greaves has one last trick up his sleeve with what he considered the most important event he captured on film: a 1972 party he engineered with the living luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance.

When was "Once Upon a Time in Harlem" released?

Once Upon a Time in Harlem was released in 2026.

Who stars in "Once Upon a Time in Harlem"?

The cast includes Aaron Douglas, Richard Bruce Nugent, Ernest Crichlow, Eubie Blake.