William Greaves Movies

  • 1958
    Smoke and Weather

    Smoke and Weather

    Smoke and Weather

    01958HD

    During the fire season, look-out men keep constant vigilance for the first sign of smoke, scanning the territory for miles around. How they are...

    Smoke and Weather
  • 1960
    Four Religions

    Four Religions

    Four Religions

    01960HD

    Exploring four of the world's major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity.

    Four Religions
  • 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)
  • 1981
    Space For Women

    Space For Women

    Space For Women

    01981HD

    Designed for class instruction and career education, and to prove that space exploration isn’t just for the boys. The film interviews women...

    Space For Women
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 2006
    Discovering William Greaves

    Discovering William Greaves

    Discovering William Greaves

    72006HD

    A documentary on the career of William Greaves, featuring Greaves, his wife and co-producer Louise Archambault, actor Ruby Dee, filmmaker St. Clair...

    Discovering William Greaves
  • 1958
    Blood and Fire

    Blood and Fire

    Blood and Fire

    01958HD

    The Salvation Army in action. Band rehearsals, personal reminiscences of an Army officer, and an unrehearsed "coming to Christ" in the Army Citadel...

    Blood and Fire
  • 1986
    Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?

    Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?

    Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?

    61986HD

    The film questions whether the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s effectively changed the Black community, and American society more widely, and...

    Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
  • 1984
    Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story

    Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story

    Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story

    01984HD

    Frederick Douglass, Fighter for Freedom is a 19-minute documentary on the life and times of Frederick Douglass. Historic photos and documdrama...

    Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story