William Greaves Movies

A short documentary subject made for National Educational Television's Black Journal television program documenting a political rally in Newark, the...

This short film is a telling portrait of the discourse about and treatment of alcohol addiction in the middle of the 20th century. In a fictional...

"Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice" documents the dramatic life and turbulent times of the pioneering African American journalist, activist,...

Few remember the name, much less the historical achievements, of Dr. Ralph Johnson Bunche. Yet, this African American mediator and United Nations...

A look at the destruction that follows the breaking of long-neglected dikes and the measures being taken to prevent future problems.

An American detective investigates the drug trade's influence on violence in Jamaica and corruption among government officials and high-ranking...

The film questions whether the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s effectively changed the Black community, and American society more widely, and...

Designed for class instruction and career education, and to prove that space exploration isn’t just for the boys. The film interviews women...

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...

Documentary about Ali's rise to glory, beginning with his "Cassius Clay" days back in Louisville.

Traces the life of Booker T. Washington, ex-slave, author, educator, and political leader, focusing on his stewardship of Tuskegee Institute in...

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

This documentary presents clips from black films from 1929 through 1957.

A documentary on the career of William Greaves, featuring Greaves, his wife and co-producer Louise Archambault, actor Ruby Dee, filmmaker St. Clair...

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

An investigation into the causes of racial tensions in New York City. Participants express their feelings in matters of race, under the direction and...

This multi-award winning film uses psychodrama to help bridge the communication gap between a group of the so-called "hard-core unemployed" - largely...

During the fire season, look-out men keep constant vigilance for the first sign of smoke, scanning the territory for miles around. How they are...

Frederick Douglass, Fighter for Freedom is a 19-minute documentary on the life and times of Frederick Douglass. Historic photos and documdrama...