A film over 50 years in the making.
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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.
The same weekend also brings Street Fighter. Two trailers, one argument about which one wins the window.
It hits the big screen on October 16, 2026.
On screen, it is Aaron Douglas, Richard Bruce Nugent and Ernest Crichlow carrying the story. Aaron Douglas plays Self (archival footage).
Production is led by William Greaves Productions. Direction comes from William Greaves and David Greaves. Runtime is listed at 1 hour 40 minutes. It carries a PG-13 rating in the US.
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Once Upon a Time in Harlem is scheduled to open in US theaters on October 16, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Aaron Douglas, Richard Bruce Nugent, Ernest Crichlow, Eubie Blake and Leigh Whipper lead the cast, directed by William Greaves and David Greaves.
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