William Greaves

Born: 1926-10-08

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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

Bustin' Loose
Once Upon a Time in Harlem
The Fighters
Nationtime
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
Voice of La Raza
Lost Boundaries
Frederick Douglass: An American Life
Where Dreams Come True
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class

Top Movie Credits

Bustin' Loose Executive Producer
Once Upon a Time in Harlem Director
The Fighters Director
Nationtime Cinematography
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One Producer
Voice of La Raza Director
Lost Boundaries Arthur 'Art' Cooper
Frederick Douglass: An American Life Writer
Where Dreams Come True Director
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class Producer