Movies by Harry Belafonte
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Under African Skies (2012)
Cast: Paul Simon, Quincy Jones, Harry Belafonte …
Directed by: Joe Berlinger
Twenty-five years after the debut of his Grammy-winning album "Graceland," Paul Simon holds a concert to celebrate his culture-bridging project with South African musicians -- a collaboration…
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The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (2011)
Cast: Danny Glover, Harry Belafonte, Erykah Badu …
Directed by: Göran Olsson
From 1967 to '75, a film crew aimed cameras at major figures in the Black Power movement, creating hours of footage that remained unreleased for decades. In clips, Stokely Carmichael,…
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Sing Your Song (2011)
Cast: Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Diahann Carroll …
Directed by: Susanne Rostock
Hoping to inspire a new generation of activists, entertainer Harry Belafonte allows director Susanne Rostock intimate access to his life to document his many decades as a performer and as a…
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When I Rise (2010)
Cast: Barbara Smith Conrad, Harry Belafonte, Icy Simpson …
Directed by: Mat Hames
This powerful documentary chronicles the struggle for artistic acceptance by Barbara Smith Conrad, a black mezzo-soprano at the University of Texas, whose casting opposite a white male lead…
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William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe (2009)
Cast: William Kunstler, Harry Belafonte, Phil Donahue …
Directed by: Emily Kunstler, Sarah Kunstler
Filmmakers Sarah and Emily Kunstler delve into the life of their father, William Kunstler, whose controversial career and high-profile clients solidified his place in history as one of the…
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The Great Depression (2009)
Cast: Maya Angelou, Harry Belafonte
Revisit the Great Depression in this four-part series that chronicles the forces that drove the United States to the brink of economic ruin and the resilience that helped the country recover.…
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King (2008)
Cast: Tom Brokaw, Bill Clinton, Condoleezza Rice …
An insightful look into the life and legacy of American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., this Tom Brokaw-hosted program digs deep to reveal King's true personality through…
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Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends (2007)
Cast: Tony Bennett, Anthony Hopkins, Christina Aguilera …
Directed by: Bruce Ricker
Director Bruce Ricker and executive producer Clint Eastwood toast the storied career of legendary crooner Tony Bennett in this documentary tribute packed with live performance clips, archival…
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Conversations (2007)
Cast: Juanita Moore, Jasmine Guy, Phylicia Rashad …
An enlightening and original program, "Conversations" features candid discussions with African American celebrities and activists and the idols who influenced their careers. Guests such as…
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The Legendary Nat King Cole (2004)
Cast: Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr. …
One of America's legendary cultural icons, Nat King Cole, is chronicled via rare video and television clips and live performances. The film documents the singer and pianist's…
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The History Makers: Courage (2004)
Cast: Harry Belafonte, Geoffrey Holder, B.B. King …
This installment of the Russell Simmons Higher Self series profiles a collection of notable African-American figures whose efforts to challenge the status quo and end inequality altered the…
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Harry Belafonte: An Evening With Harry Belafonte & Friends (2003)
Cast: Harry Belafonte
Directed by: Jim Brown
In 1997, legendary calypso performer Harry Belafonte gave a performance that was subsequently broadcast on PBS and became the star's first concert video in more than 10 years. Joined by…
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Quincy Jones: In the Pocket (2002)
Cast: Quincy Jones, Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier …
Directed by: Michael Kantor
The American Masters series turns its impeccable eye on the life and career of indomitable composer and producer Quincy Jones. In a career that spans five decades, Jones has earned 26 Grammy…
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Smothered (2002)
Cast: Tom Smothers, Dick Smothers, Joan Baez …
Directed by: Maureen Muldaur
An incredible slice of America's media and pop culture history, Smothered tells the story of the censorship struggles of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," the Emmy Award-winning TV…
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Fidel (2002)
Cast: Fidel Castro, Vlasta Vrana, Muhammad Ali …
Directed by: Estela Bravo
This documentary by director Estela Bravo takes a look at the political and social impact the immensely powerful Cuban dictator Fidel Castro has had on the world during the 40-plus years…
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The Incomparable Nat King Cole (2002)
Cast: Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Harry Belafonte …
The velvety-voiced Nat King Cole is joined by an all-star list of guests -- including Ella Fitzgerald, Harry Belafonte, Sammy Davis Jr. and Stan Getz -- in this compilation of stand-out…
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Scandalize My Name (1999)
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Paul Robeson, Jackie Robinson …
Directed by: Alexandra M. Isles
During the McCarthy era, many African American actors faced blacklists, loyalty oaths and casting discrimination. Actor Morgan Freeman hosts this illuminating documentary that explores the…
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Roots of Rhythm (1997)
Cast: Harry Belafonte, Gloria Estefan, Dizzy Gillespie …
Directed by: Eugene Roscow, Howard B. Dratch
Harry Belafonte hosts this three-part documentary tracing the history of Latin music from its African and Spanish roots to its Caribbean and Cuban flowering and its continuing popularity in…
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Small Steps, Big Strides (1997)
Cast: Harry Belafonte, Lena Horne, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: Velma Cato
Louis Gossett Jr. narrates this fascinating chronicle of African-American achievements and stereotypes in the world of Hollywood cinema, directed by Velma Cato. The documentary's…
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Kansas City (1996)
Cast: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Miranda Richardson, Harry Belafonte …
Directed by: Robert Altman
Blowsy Blondie O'Hara (Jennifer Jason Leigh) is on the hunt for her low-life husband, Jack (Dermot Mulroney), who's been kidnapped by vicious casino kingpin "Seldom Seen" (Harry…
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White Man's Burden (1995)
Cast: John Travolta, Harry Belafonte, Kelly Lynch …
Directed by: Desmond Nakano
Factory worker Louis Pinnock (John Travolta) is an honest man, but his life is destroyed when he's unexpectedly fired from his job, beaten by police and evicted from his home. He calls…
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The Best of Danny Kaye: The Television Years (1993)
Cast: Danny Kaye, Louis Armstrong, Lucille Ball …
Enjoy one of Hollywood's most beloved entertainers in this collection of greatest moments from the Emmy Award-winning 1960s variety series "The Danny Kaye Show," selected by Kaye's…
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Grambling's White Tiger (1992)
Cast: Harry Belafonte, LeVar Burton, Bruce Jenner …
Directed by: Georg Stanford Brown
In this true story, California kid Jim Gregory (Bruce Jenner) is about to become the first white student to attend the historically black Grambling College. When football coach Eddie Robinson…
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The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show: Vol. 2: The Greatest Entertainers (1991)
Cast: Burt Reynolds, Ed Sullivan, Julie Andrews …
Hosted by Burt Reynolds, this collection features many of the greatest moments from Ed Sullivan's long-running variety show, including appearances by top musicians, comedians, dancers…
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Remembering Nat King Cole (1991)
Cast: Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr., Harry Belafonte …
This collection of clips from television's groundbreaking "The Nat King Cole Show" features the beloved baritone and pianist performing a host of songs such as "Almost Like Being in…
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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985)
Cast: Jane Fonda, Michael Jackson, Dan Aykroyd …
Directed by: Tom Trbovich
Music history was made in January 1985 when some of the recording industry's biggest names gathered to create the single "We Are the World" to raise awareness of the hunger epidemic in…
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Best of The Muppet Show: Harry Belafonte / Linda Ronstadt / John Denver (1978)
Cast: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear …
Directed by: Philip Casson, Peter Harris
Mixing clever music and comedy with fabulous puppetry and fun guest stars, Jim Henson's Muppets became pop-culture icons that endure to this day. This special collection features three…
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Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
Cast: Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, Harry Belafonte …
Directed by: Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby team up in this hilarious misadventure as buddies Steve and Wardell, who head uptown to a swanky nightclub. Unfortunately, thieves hit the club and steal…
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Free to Be You and Me (1974)
Cast: Marlo Thomas, Alan Alda, Harry Belafonte …
Directed by: Bill Davis
Discover the beloved children's TV special that featured uplifting and confidence-building tunes for old and young alike. Produced and broadcast in the 1970s, it features host Marlo…
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Buck and the Preacher (1972)
Cast: Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee …
Directed by: Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier made his directorial debut with this 1972 action-comedy about odd couple Buck (Poitier) and an ex-con preacher (Harry Belafonte) who battle bounty hunters while leading a group…
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The Angel Levine (1970)
Cast: Zero Mostel, Harry Belafonte, Ida Kaminska …
Directed by: Ján Kadár
Harry Belafonte stars as the Angel Levine, a black Jewish angel sent to help a down-and-out Jewish tailor named Morris (Zero Mostel). It's Belafonte's job to help Morris value life…
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)
Cast: Martin Luther King, Paul Newman, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: Sydney Lumet
From five time Academy Award nominee Sidney Lumet comes the never before released landmark documentary that chronicles the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., from the beginnings of…
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Petula Clark: Petula (1968)
Cast: Petula Clark, Harry Belafonte, Steve Binder …
Grammy winner Petula Clark sings her smash hits "Downtown" and "Don't Sleep in the Subway" in this highly rated American TV special from 1968. Guest star Harry Belafonte joins Clark for…
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Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)
Cast: Harry Belafonte, Robert Ryan, Shelley Winters …
Directed by: Robert Wise
David Burke, a former cop and ex-con, convinces bigoted Southerner Earl Slater to rob a bank with him. Burke also recruits Johnny Ingram, a gambling addict hopelessly in debt. But when Slater…
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Island in the Sun (1957)
Cast: James Mason, Joan Fontaine, Dorothy Dandridge …
Directed by: Robert Rossen
With a steamy Caribbean isle as a backdrop, director Robert Rossen's racially charged drama boils over with intrigue. When Maxwell Fleury (James Mason), the son of a moneyed family,…
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Carmen Jones (1954)
Cast: Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge, Pearl Bailey …
Directed by: Otto Preminger
After the beautiful but troublemaking Carmen sets her sights on pilot-in-training Joe, he leaves his girl, deserts the Army and kills a man, prompting the couple to flee from justice. Soon,…