William Greaves Movies

The film questions whether the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s effectively changed the Black community, and American society more widely, and...

"This documentary film covers a 24-day arts festival in Dakar, Senegal that highlighted Black contributions to the cultural heritage of mankind and...

An intimate portrait of two inner-city barbershops that provide patrons with more than haircuts.

This film tells the story of a young woman who suffers a mental breakdown, recovers fully in a mental hospital and returns home. Instead of the...

Documentary about Ali's rise to glory, beginning with his "Cassius Clay" days back in Louisville.

Produced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, this film traces the ongoing struggle for equality by the Spanish-speaking residents of the...

This documentary presents clips from black films from 1929 through 1957.

A man returns to his home of Jamaica from journey. Along the way, he meets up with famous reggae bands of the time.

A short documentary subject made for National Educational Television's Black Journal television program documenting a political rally in Newark, the...

"Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice" documents the dramatic life and turbulent times of the pioneering African American journalist, activist,...

A struggling songwriter abandons his girlfriend for a flashy woman after landing a hit.

Few remember the name, much less the historical achievements, of Dr. Ralph Johnson Bunche. Yet, this African American mediator and United Nations...

Traces the life of Booker T. Washington, ex-slave, author, educator, and political leader, focusing on his stewardship of Tuskegee Institute in...

Produced for the Social Security Administration, You've Got a Number uses animation to show how far the agency's services reach beyond retirement...

Frederick Douglass, Fighter for Freedom is a 19-minute documentary on the life and times of Frederick Douglass. Historic photos and documdrama...

Examines the history and purpose of the "merit system" used by the U.S. Civil Service in hiring and promoting Federal Government workers. Shows how...

This 1959 documentary short is a frank portrait of the daily operations inside the Montreal General Hospital’s emergency ward.

An American detective investigates the drug trade's influence on violence in Jamaica and corruption among government officials and high-ranking...

Unsuccessful gambler 'Dollar Bill' Burton lives in a crummy New York basement room with old friend Bob and a new roommate, friendly blues singer...

This multi-award winning film uses psychodrama to help bridge the communication gap between a group of the so-called "hard-core unemployed" - largely...