Once Upon A Time In Harlem

OPENING NIGHT FILM!<div>A century after the Harlem Renaissance transformed American culture, Once Upon a Time in Harlem offers a vibrant and deeply engaging conversation about its enduring legacy. Built around extraordinary, newly restored footage shot by pioneering filmmaker William Greaves at a gathering in Duke Ellington’s Harlem townhouse, the film captures an unforgettable reunion of artists, writers, musicians, and intellectuals whose work helped define one of the most influential cultural movements of the twentieth century. Long considered one of the most important projects of Greaves’ career, the footage remained unfinished for decades before being completed by his son David Greaves and granddaughter Liani. What emerges is far more than a historical record. As guests reminisce, debate, laugh, and reflect on the meaning of art, identity, and cultural inheritance, the film becomes a living bridge between past and present. Rich with wisdom, humor, and insight, Once Upon a Time in Harlem is both a celebration of Black artistic achievement and a powerful reminder of how culture is carried forward from one generation to the next.</div>DocumentaryPT1H40M2026-10-01USen
Aaron Douglas
Richard Bruce Nugent
Ernest Crichlow
David Greaves
William Greaves
Anne de Mare
Bella Racklin
Liani Greaves
Matthew J. Hoffman
Once Upon A Time In Harlem"Once Upon A Time In Harlem"

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Pickford Film Center