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Once Upon a Time in Harlem

PG-1320261h 40mWilliam Greaves,David Greaves
Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 94

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"You are cordially invited to a film 50 years in the making."

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.

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CommunityReunionHarlem, New York CityHarlem RenaissanceCocktail PartyRestorationBlack CommunityCollaborationDuke EllingtonHarlem

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What is Once Upon a Time in Harlem (2026) 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.

Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Harlem?

Once Upon a Time in Harlem stars Aaron Douglas (Self (archival footage)), Richard Bruce Nugent (Self (archival footage)), Ernest Crichlow (Self (archival footage)), Eubie Blake (Self (archival footage)), Leigh Whipper (Self (archival footage)). The film was directed by William Greaves.

How long is Once Upon a Time in Harlem?

Once Upon a Time in Harlem has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2026. It is rated PG-13.

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