"A film over 50 years in the making." 25 January 2026 Factual 100 mins
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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Aaron Douglas as Self (archival footage)
Eubie Blake as Self (archival footage)
Leigh Whipper as Self (archival footage)
William Greaves as Self (archival footage)
James Van Der Zee as Self (archival footage)
Noble Sissle as Self (archival footage)
William Greaves Director
David Greaves Director
David Greaves Cinematography
Anne de Mare Producer
Tamar-kali Original Music Composer
Lynn True Editor
Australia 05 June 2026
France 18 May 2026
United States 25 January 2026
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