William Greaves(1926-2014)

Editor
Director
Producer

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William Greaves

William Greaves was born on 8 October 1926 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an editor and director, known for Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One (1968), Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey (2001) and Nationtime - Gary (1972). He was married to Louise Archambault. He died on 25 August 2014 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

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Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One (1968)

Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One

7.2

Editor

1968

Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey

7.5

Editor

2001

Harry Belafonte and Isaac Hayes in Nationtime - Gary (1972)

Nationtime - Gary

7.2

Editor

1972

The Voice of La Raza

8.2

Editor

1972

Credits

Editor

Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey
7.5
- Editor
- 2001
Black Power in America: Myth... or Reality?
8.1
- Editor
- 1987
Frederick Douglass: An American Life
Short
- Editor
- 1985
Where Dreams Come True
Short
- Editor
- 1979
The Fighters
7.0
- Editor
- 1973
Nationtime - Gary
7.2
- Editor
- 1972
The Voice of La Raza
8.2
- Editor
- 1972
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
7.2
- Editor
- 1968
Still a Brother
7.1
- Editor
- 1968
Wealth of a Nation
6.8
Short
- Editor
- 1966
Leadership Discipline: You Have Control
Short
- Editor
- 1960
Four Religions
- Editor
- 1960
High Arctic
Short
- Editor
- 1959
The Candid Eye
TV Series
- Editor
- 1958–1959
Perspective
TV Series
- Editor
- 1957–1958

Director

Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 1/2
6.4
- Director
- 2005
Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey
7.5
- Director
- 2001
That's Black Entertainment
8.0
- Director
- 1990
American Experience
8.6
TV Series
- Director
- 1989
The Deep North
8.1
TV Movie
- Director
- 1988
Black Power in America: Myth... or Reality?
8.1
- Director
- 1987
Frederick Douglass: An American Life
Short
- Director
- 1985
Where Dreams Come True
Short
- Director
- 1979
The Marijuana Affair
- Director
- 1975
From These Roots
7.4
Short
- Director
- 1974
The Fighters
7.0
- Director
- 1973
Nationtime - Gary
7.2
- Director
- 1972
The Voice of La Raza
8.2
- Director
- 1972
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
7.2
- Director
- 1968
Still a Brother
7.1
- Director
- 1968

Producer

Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey
7.5
- producer
- 2001
American Experience
8.6
TV Series
- producer
- 1989
The Deep North
8.1
TV Movie
- producer
- 1988
Black Power in America: Myth... or Reality?
8.1
- producer
- 1987
Frederick Douglass: An American Life
Short
- producer
- 1985
Bustin' Loose
6.0
- executive producer
- 1981
Where Dreams Come True
Short
- producer
- 1979
From These Roots
7.4
Short
- producer
- 1974
The Fighters
7.0
- producer
- 1973
Nationtime - Gary
7.2
- producer
- 1972
The Voice of La Raza
8.2
- producer
- 1972
Black Journal
7.1
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1969
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
7.2
- producer
- 1968
NET Journal
TV Series
- producer
- 1968
Still a Brother
7.1
- executive producer
- 1968

Personal details

Official sites
- National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
- William Greaves Productions
Born
- October 8, 1926
- New York City, New York, USA
Died
- August 25, 2014
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(following lengthy illness)
Spouse
- Louise ArchambaultAugust 23, 1959 - August 25, 2014 (his death, 3 children)
Publicity listings
- 1 Interview

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