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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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Movies (As Crew)

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Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 ½

William Greaves was

78 in Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 ½

as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.

Thu, Jan 20 2005

Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey

William Greaves was

74 in Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey

as 'Writer, Editor, Producer, Director'.

Fri, Jan 19 2001

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

That's Black Entertainment

William Greaves was

62 in That's Black Entertainment

as 'Director'.

Sun, Jan 01 1989

The Best of Black Journal

William Greaves was

61 in The Best of Black Journal

as 'Director'.

Fri, Jan 01 1988

Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?

William Greaves was

59 in Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?

as 'Camera Operator, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Cinematography'.

Wed, Jan 01 1986

Frederick Douglass: An American Life

William Greaves was

58 in Frederick Douglass: An American Life

as 'Producer, Editor, Director, Writer'.

Tue, Jan 01 1985

Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story

William Greaves was

57 in Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story

as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.

Sun, Jan 01 1984

Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy

William Greaves was

55 in Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy

as 'Writer, Cinematography, Director of Photography, Producer, Editor, Sound'.

Mon, May 31 1982

Space For Women

William Greaves was

54 in Space For Women

as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.

Fri, Jul 10 1981

Bustin' Loose

William Greaves was

54 in Bustin' Loose

as 'Executive Producer'.

Fri, May 22 1981

Where Dreams Come True

William Greaves was

52 in Where Dreams Come True

as 'Director'.

Mon, Jan 01 1979

Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)

William Greaves was

50 in Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)

as 'Producer, Director of Photography, Writer, Editor, Director'.

Thu, Dec 30 1976

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

The Marijuana Affair

William Greaves was

48 in The Marijuana Affair

as 'Director, Producer, Editor, Writer'.

Sat, Jul 12 1975

From These Roots

William Greaves was

48 in From These Roots

as 'Director'.

Sat, Oct 12 1974

Every Nigger Is a Star

William Greaves was

47 in Every Nigger Is a Star

as 'Cinematography'.

Tue, Jan 01 1974

Whose Standard English?

William Greaves was

47 in Whose Standard English?

as 'Director'.

Tue, Jan 01 1974

The Fight

William Greaves was

47 in The Fight

as 'Director'.

Tue, Jan 01 1974

The Fighters

William Greaves was

47 in The Fighters

as 'Director'.

Tue, Jan 01 1974

Nationtime

William Greaves was

46 in Nationtime

as 'Producer, Editor, Writer, Director, Cinematography'.

Wed, Nov 01 1972

On Merit

William Greaves was

45 in On Merit

as 'Director'.

Sat, Jan 01 1972

Voice of La Raza

William Greaves was

44 in Voice of La Raza

as 'Writer, Cinematography, Editor, Producer, Director'.

Fri, Jan 01 1971

Black Journal: 23; New-Ark

William Greaves was

43 in Black Journal: 23; New-Ark

as 'Producer'.

Wed, Jul 01 1970

Black Journal: 26; Alice Coltrane

William Greaves was

43 in Black Journal: 26; Alice Coltrane

as 'Producer'.

Thu, Jan 01 1970

In the Company of Men

William Greaves was

42 in In the Company of Men

as 'Director'.

Thu, Jan 02 1969

Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One

William Greaves was

42 in Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One

as 'Director, Editor, Writer, Producer'.

Mon, Oct 28 1968

Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class

William Greaves was

41 in Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class

as 'Director, Editor, Cinematography, Producer'.

Tue, Jan 02 1968

The First World Festival of Negro Arts

William Greaves was

39 in The First World Festival of Negro Arts

as 'Director, Sound, Producer, Editor, Cinematography, Writer'.

Sat, Jan 01 1966

Wealth of a Nation

William Greaves was

39 in Wealth of a Nation

as 'Editor, Director, Producer, Writer'.

Sat, Jan 01 1966

Four Religions

William Greaves was

33 in Four Religions

as 'Editor, Cinematography, Director'.

Fri, Jan 01 1960

High Arctic

William Greaves was

32 in High Arctic

as 'Writer, Editor'.

Thu, Jan 01 1959

Emergency Ward

William Greaves was

32 in Emergency Ward

as 'Director, Editor'.

Thu, Jan 01 1959

Blood and Fire

William Greaves was

31 in Blood and Fire

as 'Editor'.

Wed, Jan 01 1958

Islands of the Frozen Sea

William Greaves was

31 in Islands of the Frozen Sea

as 'Editor'.

Wed, Jan 01 1958

Smoke and Weather

William Greaves was

31 in Smoke and Weather

as 'Editor, Producer, Writer, Director'.

Wed, Jan 01 1958

Trans Canada Summer

William Greaves was

31 in Trans Canada Summer

as 'Sound, Editor'.

Wed, Jan 01 1958

Profile of a Problem Drinker

William Greaves was

30 in Profile of a Problem Drinker

as 'Editor'.

Wed, Jan 02 1957

Putting It Straight

William Greaves was

30 in Putting It Straight

as 'Director'.

Tue, Jan 01 1957

Bush Doctor

William Greaves was

28 in Bush Doctor

as 'Sound'.

Fri, Apr 01 1955

The Dikes

William Greaves was

28 in The Dikes

as 'Sound'.

Sat, Jan 01 1955

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Black Journal

William Greaves was

41+ in Black Journal

as 'Executive Producer'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jun 12 1968