William Greaves
William Greaves (1926–2014) was an American screenwriter, director and documentary filmmaker.
Also recorded as William Garfield Greaves.
Overview
Born at New York in 1926, died at Manhattan in 2014.
In detail
William Greaves studied at Stuyvesant High School. the recorded working language is American English.
Employment is recorded with National Film Board of Canada.
Works named in the authority record are Black Journal.
Work by William Greaves is recorded in the collections of Whitney Museum of American Art and Harvard Film Archive.
Distinctions recorded are Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame and Paul Robeson Award.
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“William Greaves”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q8010139: William Greaves
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Father daughter director producer duo at premiere of Once Upon a Time in Harlem during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
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Liani and David Greaves at the world premiere of Once Upon a Time in Harlem during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
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