William Greaves Movies

This film explores freedom of speech in the United States of America

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

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

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...

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

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

Behind-the-scenes documentary chronicling the Fight of the Century between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali.

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

In 1971, maverick filmmaker William Greaves trained his cameras on both Muhammad Ali and his opponent, Joe Frazier, ahead of the “Fight of the...

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

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

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

This 1959 documentary short is a frank portrait of the daily operations inside the Montreal General Hospital’s emergency ward.

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

Examines the history and purpose of the "merit system" used by the U.S. Civil Service in hiring and promoting Federal Government workers. Shows how...