The Library of Congress selects the documentary “Once Upon a Time in Harlem” as the winner of the Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film, an $200,000 honor. The film focuses on the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance and recognizes the documentary work’s historical significance.
The outlets describe the production background similarly: the documentary’s footage is shot in 1972 by William Greaves, and the project is completed by his son, David Greaves. Deadline frames the film as an Oscar-contending documentary and notes the collaboration among the Library of Congress, The Better Angels Society, Ken Burns, and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation, along with the prize’s eighth annual status.
Hollywood Reporter and Deadline both emphasize the documentary’s connection to William and David Greaves, but they differ slightly in emphasis—Deadline highlights the prize’s monetary value and broader framing of the film’s awards profile, while Hollywood Reporter focuses on the film winning the prize.
