About

Known credits:
116
Birthday:
1926-10-08
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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William Greaves

Overview

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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Known for

Acting
2017 The Man Who Built Cambodia Actor Self N/A
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2007 Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson Actor Self N/A
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2006 Discovering William Greaves Actor Self N/A
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2005 Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 ½ Actor Self 59
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1989 That's Black Entertainment Actor Host/Narrator N/A
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1986 Black Power in America: Myth or Reality? Actor Narrator/Interviewer 59
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1968 Symbiopsychotaxiplasm Actor Self - Director 59
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1966 The First World Festival of Negro Arts Actor Narrator 59
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1949 Souls of Sin Actor Isaiah 'Alabama' Lee 58
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1949 Lost Boundaries Actor Arthur 'Art' Cooper 58
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1948 Miracle in Harlem Actor Bert Hallam 59
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1948 The Fight Never Ends Actor N/A
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Directing
2005 Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 ½ Directing Director 59
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2001 Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey Directing Director N/A
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1989 Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice Directing Director N/A
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1989 That's Black Entertainment Directing Director N/A
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1988 The Best of Black Journal Directing Director N/A
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1986 Black Power in America: Myth or Reality? Directing Director 59
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1985 Frederick Douglass: An American Life Directing Director N/A
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1984 Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story Directing Director N/A
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1981 Space For Women Directing Director N/A
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1979 Where Dreams Come True Directing Director N/A
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1976 Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops) Directing Director N/A
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1975 Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter Directing Director N/A
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1975 The Marijuana Affair Directing Director N/A
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1974 From These Roots Directing Director N/A
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1974 The Fighters Directing Director N/A
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1974 The Fight Directing Director N/A
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1974 Whose Standard English? Directing Director N/A
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1972 Nationtime Directing Director N/A
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1972 On Merit Directing Director N/A
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1971 Voice of La Raza Directing Director N/A
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1969 In the Company of Men Directing Director N/A
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1968 Symbiopsychotaxiplasm Directing Director 59
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1968 Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class Directing Director N/A
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1966 The First World Festival of Negro Arts Directing Director 59
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1966 Wealth of a Nation Directing Director N/A
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1960 Four Religions Directing Director N/A
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1959 Emergency Ward Directing Director N/A
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1958 Smoke and Weather Directing Director N/A
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1957 Putting It Straight Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2005 Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 ½ Writing Writer 59
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2001 Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey Writing Writer N/A
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1989 Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice Writing Writer N/A
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1986 Black Power in America: Myth or Reality? Writing Writer 59
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1985 Frederick Douglass: An American Life Writing Writer N/A
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1984 Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story Writing Screenplay N/A
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1982 Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy Writing Writer N/A
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1981 Space For Women Writing Writer N/A
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1976 Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops) Writing Writer N/A
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1975 The Marijuana Affair Writing Writer N/A
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1972 Nationtime Writing Writer N/A
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1971 Voice of La Raza Writing Writer N/A
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1968 Symbiopsychotaxiplasm Writing Writer 59
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1966 The First World Festival of Negro Arts Writing Writer 59
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1966 Wealth of a Nation Writing Writer N/A
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1959 High Arctic Writing Writer N/A
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1958 Smoke and Weather Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2005 Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 ½ Production Producer 59
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2001 Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey Production Producer N/A
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1989 Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice Production Producer N/A
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1986 Black Power in America: Myth or Reality? Production Producer 59
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1985 Frederick Douglass: An American Life Production Producer N/A
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1984 Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story Production Producer N/A
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1982 Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy Production Producer N/A
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1981 Space For Women Production Producer N/A
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1981 Bustin' Loose Production Executive Producer 58
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1976 Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops) Production Producer N/A
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1975 Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter Production Producer N/A
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1975 The Marijuana Affair Production Producer N/A
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1972 Nationtime Production Producer N/A
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1971 Voice of La Raza Production Producer N/A
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1970 Black Journal: 23; New-Ark Production Producer N/A
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1970 Black Journal: 26; Alice Coltrane Production Producer 59
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1968 Symbiopsychotaxiplasm Production Producer 59
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1968 Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class Production Producer N/A
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1966 The First World Festival of Negro Arts Production Producer 59
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1966 Wealth of a Nation Production Producer N/A
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1958 Smoke and Weather Production Producer N/A
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Sound
1982 Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy Sound Sound N/A
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1966 The First World Festival of Negro Arts Sound Sound 59
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1958 Trans Canada Summer Sound Sound N/A
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1955 Bush Doctor Sound Sound N/A
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1955 The Dikes Sound Sound N/A
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Camera
1986 Black Power in America: Myth or Reality? Camera Camera Operator 59
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1982 Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1976 Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops) Camera Director of Photography N/A
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Crew
1986 Black Power in America: Myth or Reality? Crew Cinematography 59
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1982 Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy Crew Cinematography N/A
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1974 Every Nigger Is a Star Crew Cinematography 58
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1972 Nationtime Crew Cinematography N/A
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1971 Voice of La Raza Crew Cinematography N/A
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1968 Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class Crew Cinematography N/A
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1966 The First World Festival of Negro Arts Crew Cinematography 59
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1960 Four Religions Crew Cinematography N/A
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Editing
2001 Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey Editing Editor N/A
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1986 Black Power in America: Myth or Reality? Editing Editor 59
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1985 Frederick Douglass: An American Life Editing Editor N/A
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1982 Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy Editing Editor N/A
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1976 Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops) Editing Editor N/A
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1975 Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter Editing Editor N/A
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1975 The Marijuana Affair Editing Editor N/A
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1972 Nationtime Editing Editor N/A
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1971 Voice of La Raza Editing Editor N/A
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1968 Symbiopsychotaxiplasm Editing Editor 59
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1968 Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class Editing Editor N/A
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1966 Wealth of a Nation Editing Editor N/A
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1966 The First World Festival of Negro Arts Editing Editor 59
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1960 Four Religions Editing Editor N/A
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1959 High Arctic Editing Editor N/A
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1959 Emergency Ward Editing Editor N/A
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1958 Trans Canada Summer Editing Editor N/A
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1958 Islands of the Frozen Sea Editing Editor N/A
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1958 Smoke and Weather Editing Editor N/A
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1958 Blood and Fire Editing Editor N/A
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1957 Profile of a Problem Drinker Editing Editor N/A
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