This retrospective traces the long-ranging career of the great William Greaves; filmmaker, producer and activist whose trailblazing work defied racial and artistic barriers across the 20th century. 

Through his work in fiction, docs, and experimental films, Greaves educated the masses and challenged the status quo. Born in 1926 Harlem, a true renaissance man, he worked first as an actor and dancer before forming a long-lasting career as a producer, songwriter, and director.