By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem

3.3IMDb Score
Released:2020-11-08
Duration:200 min
Director:
Actors:Forest Whitaker, Giancarlo Esposito, Ilfenesh Hadera, Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves
Production:Significant Productions, Decoder Media

Overview:

Inspired by the music and subjects featured in the series “Godfather of Harlem,” this documentary series brings alive the dramatic true story of Harlem and its music during the 1960s, and connects that history to our present moment.

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