William Greaves Movies

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

In this intimate portrait—produced for a segment of National Education Television's "Black Journal" television program—legendary jazz...

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...

Ali the Fighter was made in 1975, when the Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier fight was still fresh in everyone's minds. Filmmaker William Greaves frames Ali's...

Unsuccessful gambler 'Dollar Bill' Burton lives in a crummy New York basement room with old friend Bob and a new roommate, friendly blues singer...

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

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

A man returns to his home of Jamaica from journey. Along the way, he meets up with famous reggae bands of the time.

The Salvation Army in action. Band rehearsals, personal reminiscences of an Army officer, and an unrehearsed "coming to Christ" in the Army Citadel...

Joe Louis, portraying himself, is a good influence on a group of Harlem youths who are tempted to "go bad" by a gangster known as Caper, an older...

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

The camera traces the Trans-Canada Highway, unveiling Canada's people, resources, and diverse geography from east to west. It showcases remarkable...

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

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

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

A crooked real estate tycoon tricks a trusting young woman out of her small candy store. When he is found dead, the girl is suspected of the crime.

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

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...

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

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