By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem

Name: By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 62
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Giancarlo Esposito, Ilfenesh Hadera, Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves

Balasaur Score

Mixed

2020 · TV · 1 season · 4 episodes · TV-14

Documentary

The read

The series ran 1 season across 4 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.

Synopsis

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.

Ratings

IMDb7.3/10

3 audience votes

Seasons

Season 1

4 ep2020

Cast

Forest WhitakerSelf
Giancarlo EspositoSelf
Ilfenesh HaderaSelf
Gladys KnightSelf
Martha ReevesSelf
Jamal JosephSelf
Herbie HancockSelf
Markuann SmithSelf
Denise Oliver-VelezSelf
Gary BartzSelf
Joe BaatanSelf
Al SharptonSelf

Stills

Themes

harlem, new york city1960samericacivil rights movementmusicblack liberationblack musicgodfather of harlemharlemspanish harlem