You're invited to a party at Duke Ellington's house in 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem'

Once Upon a Time in Harlem, is "like watching a 50th college reunion set on Mt. Olympus." Journalist Gerri Major, above, was one of the guests in attendance.'/>

In '72, filmmaker William Greaves hosted a cocktail party for the surviving members of the Harlem Renaissance. Our critic says the footage is "like watching a 50th college reunion set on Mt. Olympus."

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