“William Greaves puts us right in the room with his naturalistic, vérité approach, making us quiet spectators among some of the most influential Black writers, thinkers, artists, and entertainers to ever live.”
—Jourdain Searles, Hollywood Reporter
“This group of people laughing, arguing, and reminiscing about a great era of American history—and also about members of their cohort who were long gone—recaptured lightning in a bottle.”
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time
In Harlem 1972, filmmaker William Greaves assembles the living members of the Harlem Renaissance for a cocktail party at Duke Ellington’s townhouse after decades apart. Over the course of two days, they reminisce, debate, and discuss their lives, work, and the cultural movement that shaped them.