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Posted On: October 25th 2026, 11:45 pm
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Once Upon a Time in Harlem is a 2026 documentary film conceived and filmed in August 1972 by the late William Greaves and completed fifty years later by his son, David Greaves.
Overview and Premise
• The Gathering: The film captures a historic, four-hour reunion of living Harlem Renaissance legends held at Duke Ellington’s Harlem townhouse in August 1972.
• Attendees: Luminaries present included Eubie Blake, Romare Bearden, Aaron Douglas, Arna Bontemps, Richard Bruce Nugent, James Van Der Zee, Richard B. Moore, Louise Patterson, and others.
• Content: The artists and intellectuals drink, laugh, argue, and share memories, offering unvarnished perspectives on art, culture, and the ongoing struggle for civil rights.” -Google
Overview and Premise
• The Gathering: The film captures a historic, four-hour reunion of living Harlem Renaissance legends held at Duke Ellington’s Harlem townhouse in August 1972.
• Attendees: Luminaries present included Eubie Blake, Romare Bearden, Aaron Douglas, Arna Bontemps, Richard Bruce Nugent, James Van Der Zee, Richard B. Moore, Louise Patterson, and others.
• Content: The artists and intellectuals drink, laugh, argue, and share memories, offering unvarnished perspectives on art, culture, and the ongoing struggle for civil rights.” -Google
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