William Greaves Movies

  • 1958
    Islands of the Frozen Sea

    Islands of the Frozen Sea

    Islands of the Frozen Sea

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    This short documentary offers a look at the life forms on the Queen Elizabeth Islands within the Arctic Circle. Even in this frigid zone of icebergs...

    Islands of the Frozen Sea
  • 1959
    High Arctic

    High Arctic

    High Arctic

    01959HD

    This film records the struggle for life within the Arctic Circle. It reveals flowers of startling beauty, whose entire life cycles last less than...

    High Arctic
  • 1988
    The Best of Black Journal

    The Best of Black Journal

    The Best of Black Journal

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    The first Black-produced and controlled network television series, BLACK JOURNAL won an Emmy for programming excellence in public affairs. Provides a...

    The Best of Black Journal
  • 1968
    Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class

    Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class

    Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class

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    The Black middle class, torn between white goals and Black needs, are examined by producers William Greaves and William Branch in a 90-minute NET...

    Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class
  • 1976
    Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)

    Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)

    Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)

    01976HD

    An intimate portrait of two inner-city barbershops that provide patrons with more than haircuts.

    Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)
  • 1974
    From These Roots

    From These Roots

    From These Roots

    01974HD

    Explores the extraordinary artistic, cultural and political flowering that took place in Harlem during the "Roaring 20s." This vivid portrait of the...

    From These Roots
  • 1960
    Four Religions

    Four Religions

    Four Religions

    01960HD

    Exploring four of the world's major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity.

    Four Religions
  • 1979
    Where Dreams Come True

    Where Dreams Come True

    Where Dreams Come True

    01979HD

    Directed by African American William Greaves and narrated by actor Ricardo Montalban, Where Dreams Come True is a 1979 NASA film highlighting the...

    Where Dreams Come True