By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem
2020 - 2020
3.3 (3)
3 hr 20 min
English
1 season, 4 episodes
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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- Status
- Ended
- Production
- Significant Productions, Decoder Media
Keywords
- harlem, new york city
- 1960s
- america
- civil rights movement
- music
- black liberation
- black music
- godfather of harlem
- harlem
- spanish harlem
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Top Cast
Forest Whitaker as Self
Giancarlo Esposito as Self
Ilfenesh Hadera as Self
Gladys Knight as Self
Martha Reeves as Self
Jamal Joseph as Self
Herbie Hancock as Self
Markuann Smith as Self
Top Crew
Keith McQuirter · Creator
Derek Wiesehahn · Cinematographer
Leslie Asako Gladsjø · Producer
Cyndee Readdean · Producer
Jill Burkhart · Executive Producer
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