Once Upon a Time in Harlem has landed five Critics Choice Documentary Awards nominations and continues its Oscar push after screening at major festivals. The film draws on 1972 footage of a Harlem Renaissance reunion.
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01Summary
- 01Once Upon a Time in Harlem won five nominations on Tuesday for the Critics Choice Documentary Awards.
- 02The documentary premiered at Sundance and screened at Cannes, Telluride, Toronto and New York, the only documentary to do so this year.
- 03It is directed by David Greaves and produced by Liani Greaves, David's daughter.
- 04The film is based on footage from a 1972 one-afternoon reunion of surviving Harlem Renaissance figures at Duke Ellington's home.
- 05It opens theatrically in New York this Friday and in Los Angeles on 23 October.
02Why it matters
The film is drawing unusual awards and festival attention, which strengthens its profile in the Oscar race. Its release dates also make it newly accessible to audiences in New York and Los Angeles.
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