Directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Jamal Joseph, the harlem is…THEATER documentary weaves rare archival  footage and photographs with personal narratives from a stunning roster of actors, directors, playwrights, and producers to bring to life the triumphs and challenges of Harlem’s theater heritage. Their poignant stories frame provocative conversations between generations of past and contemporary theater legends. (30 Minutes)

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Directed by David Lackey, Weusi Revisited: 2010 celebrates the artistic and social achievements of the Weusi Artist Collective. Weusi, a Swahili word meaning blackness, is a distinguished collective of artists established in Harlem in 1965. Considered the progenitors of the Black Arts Movement, the members of the Weusi Artist Collective were among some of the first artists in America to make African imagery a central part of their work. (30 Minutes)

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Directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Jamal Joseph, harlem is…MUSIC explores Harlem’s unrivaled musical tradition as it traces this rich legacy from James Reese Europe’s orchestra of 1910 to the present institutions and stakeholders.  harlem is…MUSIC tells the story of institutions and legends of the past, including Minton’s, The Savoy Ballroom, Park Palace and Harlem World as well as Paul Robeson, Bessie Smith, Thelonious Monk, and Dorothy Maynor. (28 Minutes)

Hughes’ Dream Harlem presents a vision of the esteemed poet in present-day Harlem and makes an important case for Hughes’ impact on hip-hop and the spoken-word community. This multi-layered documentary includes round table discussions of his contributions and a tour of Hughes’ Harlem hang-outs. The distinguished actor/activist Ossie Davis offers the narration in his soulful baritone, while his wife and collaborator, the renowned Ruby Dee, reflects on Hughes’ life with such notable personalities as poet Sonia Sanchez and music industry icon Damon Dash.  (60 Minutes)

Directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Jamal Joseph, Sutton: A Man For All Seasons is a documentary that explores the life of Percy E. Sutton, one of the nation’s most prominent African-American political and business leaders. As a civil-rights activist and lawyer, he was a Freedom Rider and the legal representative for Malcom X. He was the highest-ranking African-American elected official in New York City when he was Manhattan Borough president from 1966 to 1977, the longest tenure at that position. He later became an entrepeneur whose investments included the New York Amsterdam News and the Apollo Theater in Harlem. (60 Minutes)