Once Upon a Time in Harlem (2026) | Official Trailer | NEON

A lost piece of cultural history finally comes to light in Once Upon a Time in Harlem (2026), a powerful documentary from William Greaves, completed decades later by David Greaves and Liani Greaves.

Filmed in 1972, the documentary captures a rare gathering of living Harlem Renaissance figures inside Duke Ellington’s townhouse, where artists, writers, musicians, historians, and cultural voices came together to reflect on their work, legacy, and place in American history. Completed more than a decade after William Greaves’ death, Once Upon a Time in Harlem turns long-unfinished footage into an extraordinary record of Black art, memory, conversation, and cultural inheritance.

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Movie Details
Distributor: NEON
U.S. Release Date: October 16, 2026, Limited
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History, Music
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 1h 40m
Country: United States
Language: English
Starring: Arna Bontemps, Ida Mae Cullen, James Van Der Zee
Directors: William Greaves, David Greaves, Liani Greaves
Production Company: William Greaves Productions

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