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Release of Once Upon a Time in Harlem documentary
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The documentary ‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ is scheduled for a wide theatrical release on October 16. The film utilizes 16mm cinema verite footage captured in 1972 at a cocktail party held at the Harlem home of Duke Ellington. Originally conceived and filmed by the late William Greaves, the project was completed and directed by his son, David Greaves, following who also served as a cameraman during the elder Greaves’ death in 2014. original 1972 shoot. The footage features various figures associated with the Harlem Renaissance, such as painter Aaron Douglas, writer Richard Bruce Nugent, artist Romare Bearden, composer Eubie Blake, and photographer James Van Der Zee, engaging in discussions regarding their legacies and cultural movements. The documentary Following its debut at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and screenings at Cannes, the film has been programmed at several major international film festivals, including Sundance, Cannes, Toronto, Telluride, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the New York Film Festival, and Telluride. the BFI London Film Festival.
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