In the summer of 1972, pioneering filmmaker William Greaves gathered an extraordinary group of Harlem Renaissance luminaries at Duke Ellington’s townhouse for an unforgettable evening of conversation, debate, laughter, and reflection. Many had not seen one another in decades. With cameras rolling, artists and intellectuals including Romare Bearden, James Van Der Zee, Eubie Blake, Arna Bontemps, and Aaron Douglas wrestled with their legacies and the role of art in a rapidly changing America.
Credits
Director(s):
Conceived and Filmed by William Greaves, Directed by David Greaves
Producer(s):
Liani Greaves, Anne de Mare
Cast:
Arna Bontemps, Ida Mae Cullen, James Van Der Zee, Richard Bruce Nugent, Aaron Douglas, Ernest Crichlow, Romare Bearden, Noble Sissle, Leigh Whipper, Richard B. Moore, Louise Thompson Patterson
Cinematographer(s):
David Greaves, Doug Harris, Jerry Pantzer, David Hoffman
