William Greaves Movies

  • 1958
    Trans Canada Summer

    Trans Canada Summer

    Trans Canada Summer

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    The camera traces the Trans-Canada Highway, unveiling Canada's people, resources, and diverse geography from east to west. It showcases remarkable...

    Trans Canada Summer
  • 1974
    Whose Standard English?

    Whose Standard English?

    Whose Standard English?

    01974HD

    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?
  • 1989
    Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice

    Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice

    Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice

    01989HD

    Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice documents the dramatic life and turbulent times of the pioneering African American journalist, activist,...

    Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice
  • 1957
    Putting It Straight

    Putting It Straight

    Putting It Straight

    01957HD

    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
  • 1959
    High Arctic

    High Arctic

    High Arctic

    01959HD

    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
  • 1974
    From These Roots

    From These Roots

    From These Roots

    01974HD

    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
  • 1959
    Emergency Ward

    Emergency Ward

    Emergency Ward

    01959HD

    This 1959 documentary short is a frank portrait of the daily operations inside the Montreal General Hospital’s emergency ward.

    Emergency Ward
  • 1988
    The Deep North

    The Deep North

    The Deep North

    01988HD

    An investigation into the causes of racial tensions in New York City. Participants express their feelings in matters of race, under the direction and...

    The Deep North
  • 1976
    Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)

    Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)

    Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)

    01976HD

    An intimate portrait of two inner-city barbershops that provide patrons with more than haircuts.

    Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)
  • 1988
    The Best of Black Journal

    The Best of Black Journal

    The Best of Black Journal

    01988HD

    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
  • 1969
    Black Journal: 9

    Black Journal: 9

    Black Journal: 9

    01969HD

    Among other topics, includes a documentary on Malcolm X’s influence on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of his death, featuring Betty...

    Black Journal: 9