William Greaves Movies

  • 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
  • 1974
    Every Nigger Is a Star

    Every Nigger Is a Star

    Every Nigger Is a Star

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

    Every Nigger Is a Star
  • 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
  • 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?
  • 1982
    Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy

    Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy

    Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy

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

    Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy
  • 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