William Greaves Movies

  • 1959
    High Arctic

    High Arctic

    High Arctic

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    This film records the struggle for life within the Arctic Circle. It reveals flowers of startling beauty, whose entire life cycles last less than...

    High Arctic
  • 1988
    The Best of Black Journal

    The Best of Black Journal

    The Best of Black Journal

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    The first Black-produced and controlled network television series, BLACK JOURNAL won an Emmy for programming excellence in public affairs. Provides a...

    The Best of Black Journal
  • 1957
    Putting It Straight

    Putting It Straight

    Putting It Straight

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    About "crooked" teeth, dealing with the causes of irregular teeth and stressing the importance of early, regular and systematic care of the primary...

    Putting It Straight
  • 1974
    Whose Standard English?

    Whose Standard English?

    Whose Standard English?

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    This film explores innovative ways in which "standard English" can be taught to dialect speaking children. Filmed on location in Louisiana at a U.S....

    Whose Standard English?
  • 1974
    From These Roots

    From These Roots

    From These Roots

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    Explores the extraordinary artistic, cultural and political flowering that took place in Harlem during the "Roaring 20s." This vivid portrait of the...

    From These Roots
  • 1969
    In the Company of Men

    In the Company of Men

    In the Company of Men

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

    In the Company of Men
  • 1966
    The First World Festival of Negro Arts

    The First World Festival of Negro Arts

    The First World Festival of Negro Arts

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    Official film of the festival, a gathering that laid crucial groundwork for pan-Africanist thinking. Directed by William Greaves, the prolific...

    The First World Festival of Negro Arts