William Greaves
Directing
Biography
William Greaves (October 8, 1926 – August 25, 2014) was a documentary filmmaker and a pioneer of African-American filmmaking. He produced more than two hundred documentary films, and wrote and directed more than half of these. Greaves garnered many accolades for his work, including four Emmy nominations, one of which he won for his work as executive producer on the African-American news program Black Journal.
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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring William Greaves
Filmography
Acting (14)
2026
Once Upon a Time in Harlemas Self (archival footage)
2017
The Man Who Built Cambodiaas Self
2007
2006
Discovering William Greavesas Self
7.0
2005
5.9
1989
That's Black Entertainmentas Host/Narrator
7.0
1986
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?as Narrator/Interviewer
6.0
1968
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take Oneas Self - Director
6.9
1966
The First World Festival of Negro Artsas Narrator
7.0
1949
Souls of Sinas Isaiah 'Alabama' Lee
7.0
1949
Lost Boundariesas Arthur 'Art' Cooper
6.6
1948
Miracle in Harlemas Bert Hallam
7.5
8.0
1947
Sepia Cinderellaas Patron
5.2
Production & Directing (109)
2026
Once Upon a Time in HarlemDirector
2005
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½Director
5.9
2005
5.9
2005
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½Producer
5.9
2001
9.0
2001
9.0
2001
9.0
2001
9.0
1989
1989
1989
1989
That's Black EntertainmentDirector
7.0
1988
The Deep NorthDirector
1988
The Deep NorthProducer
1988
The Best of Black JournalDirector
1986
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?Camera Operator
6.0
1986
6.0
1986
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?Cinematography
6.0
1986
6.0
1986
6.0
1986
6.0
1985
1985
1985
1985
1984
1982
1982
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the LegacyCinematography
1982
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the LegacyDirector of Photography
1982
1981
Space For WomenDirector
1981
Space For WomenProducer
1981
Space For WomenWriter
1981
Bustin' LooseExecutive Producer
6.2
1979
Where Dreams Come TrueDirector
1976
Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)Director of Photography
1976
1976
1975
The Marijuana AffairDirector
1975
The Marijuana AffairWriter
1975
The Marijuana AffairEditor
1975
The Marijuana AffairProducer
1974
From These RootsDirector
8.0
1974
The FightersEditor
8.0
1974
The FightersProducer
8.0
1974
The FightersDirector
8.0
1974
Every Nigger Is a StarCinematography
1.0
1974
Whose Standard English?Director
1974
The FightDirector
1972
Nationtime: GaryWriter
8.0
1972
Nationtime: GaryProducer
8.0
1972
Nationtime: GaryEditor
8.0
1972
Nationtime: GaryDirector
8.0
1972
Nationtime: GaryCinematography
8.0
1972
On MeritDirector
1971
Voice of La RazaEditor
8.0
1971
Voice of La RazaWriter
8.0
1971
Voice of La RazaCinematography
8.0
1971
Voice of La RazaProducer
8.0
1971
Voice of La RazaDirector
8.0
1970
5.0
1970
Black Journal: 23; New-ArkProducer
1969
Black Journal: 18Director
1969
Black Journal: 9Director
1969
In the Company of MenDirector
1968
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take OneDirector
6.9
1968
6.9
1968
6.9
1968
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take OneProducer
6.9
1968
7.0
1968
7.0
7.0
1968
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle ClassCinematography
7.0
1966
7.0
1966
7.0
7.0
1966
7.0
1966
The First World Festival of Negro ArtsCinematography
7.0
1966
7.0
1964
Wealth of a NationEditor
1964
Wealth of a NationDirector
1964
Wealth of a NationProducer
1964
Wealth of a NationWriter
1960
Four ReligionsEditor
9.0
1960
Four ReligionsCinematography
9.0
1960
Four ReligionsDirector
9.0
1959
Emergency WardDirector
7.0
1959
Emergency WardEditor
7.0
1959
High ArcticWriter
1959
High ArcticEditor
1958
Blood and FireEditor
9.0
1958
Smoke and WeatherEditor
9.0
1958
Smoke and WeatherProducer
9.0
1958
Trans Canada SummerSound
10.0
1958
Trans Canada SummerEditor
10.0
1958
7.0
1958
Smoke and WeatherWriter
9.0
1958
Smoke and WeatherDirector
9.0
1957
1957
Putting It StraightDirector
9.0
1955
Bush DoctorSound
7.0
1955
The DikesSound
10.0