Quick Facts
Born:
1926-10-08
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
15 Total Roles
William Greaves
Directing
The MovieWise Take
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Biography
William Greaves (October 8, 1926 – August 25, 2014) was a documentary filmmaker and a pioneer of African-American filmmaking. He produced more than two hundred documentary films, and wrote and directed more than half of these. Greaves garnered many accolades for his work, including four Emmy nominations, one of which he won for his work as executive producer on the African-American news program Black Journal.
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Known For
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
Self - Director
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½
Self
Lost Boundaries
Arthur 'Art' Cooper
Sepia Cinderella
Patron
Miracle in Harlem
Bert Hallam
Souls of Sin
Isaiah 'Alabama' Lee
The Fight Never Ends
Self
Discovering William Greaves
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Once Upon a Time in Harlem MOVIE | Self (archival footage) |
| 2024 | Hollywood Black TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2017 | The Man Who Built Cambodia MOVIE | Self |
| 2007 | Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson MOVIE | Self |
| 2006 | Discovering William Greaves MOVIE | Self |
| 2005 | Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½ MOVIE | Self |
| 1989 | That's Black Entertainment MOVIE | Host/Narrator |
| 1986 | Black Power in America: Myth or Reality? MOVIE | Narrator/Interviewer |
| 1968 | Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One MOVIE | Self - Director |
| 1966 | The First World Festival of Negro Arts MOVIE | Narrator |