Overview
- Shot on 16mm during a 1972 gathering at Duke Ellington’s home, the film captures candid conversations among surviving Harlem Renaissance figures.
- David Greaves assembled and directed the release from his father’s footage, with producing by Liani Greaves and decades of family stewardship.
- Attendees highlighted in the film include Richard Bruce Nugent, Arna Bontemps, Eubie Blake, Leigh Whipper, Aaron Douglas, and photographer James Van Der Zee.
- Reviews praise the immersive, minimally edited, conversation-driven approach, while noting deliberate pacing and limited accessibility for newcomers.
- The feature is screening at the Sundance Film Festival and is reported to be seeking U.S. distribution.