Portrait of William Greaves

William Greaves

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Oct 08 1926
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Mon, Aug 25 2014
William Greaves is 87 years old
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Poster of Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 ½
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 ½
William Greaves was
78 in Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 ½
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Thu, Jan 20 2005
Poster of Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey
Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey
William Greaves was
74 in Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey
as 'Editor, Writer, Producer, Director'.
Fri, Jan 19 2001
Poster of Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice
William Greaves was
63 in Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice
as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.
Tue, Oct 24 1989
Poster of That's Black Entertainment
That's Black Entertainment
William Greaves was
62 in That's Black Entertainment
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of The Best of Black Journal
The Best of Black Journal
William Greaves was
61 in The Best of Black Journal
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
William Greaves was
59 in Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
as 'Camera Operator, Director, Cinematography, Producer, Editor, Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Frederick Douglass: An American Life
Frederick Douglass: An American Life
William Greaves was
58 in Frederick Douglass: An American Life
as 'Director, Editor, Producer, Writer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story
Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story
William Greaves was
57 in Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story
as 'Producer, Screenplay, Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy
William Greaves was
55 in Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy
as 'Editor, Producer, Writer, Sound, Cinematography, Director of Photography'.
Mon, May 31 1982
Poster of Space For Women
Space For Women
William Greaves was
54 in Space For Women
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Fri, Jul 10 1981
Poster of Bustin' Loose
Bustin' Loose
William Greaves was
54 in Bustin' Loose
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, May 22 1981
Poster of Where Dreams Come True
Where Dreams Come True
William Greaves was
52 in Where Dreams Come True
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)
Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)
William Greaves was
50 in Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)
as 'Director of Photography, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer'.
Thu, Dec 30 1976
Poster of Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter
Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter
William Greaves was
48 in Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter
as 'Editor, Producer, Director'.
Mon, Sep 01 1975
Poster of The Marijuana Affair
The Marijuana Affair
William Greaves was
48 in The Marijuana Affair
as 'Director, Writer, Editor, Producer'.
Sat, Jul 12 1975
Poster of From These Roots
From These Roots
William Greaves was
48 in From These Roots
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 12 1974
Poster of Every Nigger Is a Star
Every Nigger Is a Star
William Greaves was
47 in Every Nigger Is a Star
as 'Cinematography'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Whose Standard English?
Whose Standard English?
William Greaves was
47 in Whose Standard English?
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The Fight
The Fight
William Greaves was
47 in The Fight
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The Fighters
The Fighters
William Greaves was
47 in The Fighters
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Nationtime
Nationtime
William Greaves was
46 in Nationtime
as 'Writer, Producer, Editor, Director, Cinematography'.
Wed, Nov 01 1972
Poster of On Merit
On Merit
William Greaves was
45 in On Merit
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Voice of La Raza
Voice of La Raza
William Greaves was
44 in Voice of La Raza
as 'Editor, Writer, Cinematography, Producer, Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Black Journal: 23; New-Ark
Black Journal: 23; New-Ark
William Greaves was
43 in Black Journal: 23; New-Ark
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Jul 01 1970
Poster of Black Journal: 26; Alice Coltrane
Black Journal: 26; Alice Coltrane
William Greaves was
43 in Black Journal: 26; Alice Coltrane
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of In the Company of Men
In the Company of Men
William Greaves was
42 in In the Company of Men
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 02 1969
Poster of Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
William Greaves was
42 in Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
as 'Director, Writer, Editor, Producer'.
Mon, Oct 28 1968
Poster of Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class
William Greaves was
41 in Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class
as 'Director, Producer, Editor, Cinematography'.
Tue, Jan 02 1968
Poster of The First World Festival of Negro Arts
The First World Festival of Negro Arts
William Greaves was
39 in The First World Festival of Negro Arts
as 'Director, Producer, Sound, Writer, Cinematography, Editor'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Wealth of a Nation
Wealth of a Nation
William Greaves was
39 in Wealth of a Nation
as 'Editor, Director, Producer, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Four Religions
Four Religions
William Greaves was
33 in Four Religions
as 'Editor, Cinematography, Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of High Arctic
High Arctic
William Greaves was
32 in High Arctic
as 'Writer, Editor'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Emergency Ward
Emergency Ward
William Greaves was
32 in Emergency Ward
as 'Director, Editor'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Blood and Fire
Blood and Fire
William Greaves was
31 in Blood and Fire
as 'Editor'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Islands of the Frozen Sea
Islands of the Frozen Sea
William Greaves was
31 in Islands of the Frozen Sea
as 'Editor'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Smoke and Weather
Smoke and Weather
William Greaves was
31 in Smoke and Weather
as 'Editor, Producer, Writer, Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Trans Canada Summer
Trans Canada Summer
William Greaves was
31 in Trans Canada Summer
as 'Sound, Editor'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Profile of a Problem Drinker
Profile of a Problem Drinker
William Greaves was
30 in Profile of a Problem Drinker
as 'Editor'.
Wed, Jan 02 1957
Poster of Putting It Straight
Putting It Straight
William Greaves was
30 in Putting It Straight
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of Bush Doctor
Bush Doctor
William Greaves was
28 in Bush Doctor
as 'Sound'.
Fri, Apr 01 1955
Poster of The Dikes
The Dikes
William Greaves was
28 in The Dikes
as 'Sound'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955

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Poster of Black Journal
Black Journal
William Greaves was
41+ in Black Journal
as 'Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 12 1968