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By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem (TV Mini Series 2020) Poster

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Series Directed by 

Keith McQuirter ... (4 episodes, 2020)

Series Cast  

Jamal Joseph ...  Self - Activist 4 episodes, 2020
Courtland Cox Courtland Cox ...  Self - SNCC Activist / ... 4 episodes, 2020
Herb Boyd ...  Self - Journalist and Educator 4 episodes, 2020
James Small James Small ...  Self - Pan-African Activist & Scholar 4 episodes, 2020
Denise Oliver-Velez ...  Self - Activist / ... 4 episodes, 2020
Giancarlo Esposito ...  Adam Clayton Powell Jr. / ... 4 episodes, 2020
Gary Bartz ...  Self - Jazz Saxophonist 4 episodes, 2020
Warren Smith Warren Smith ...  Self - Jazz Percussionist 4 episodes, 2020
Joe Bataan Joe Bataan ...  Self - Harlem Resident / ... 3 episodes, 2020
Eunice Townsend Eunice Townsend ...  Self - Harlem Resident 3 episodes, 2020
Al Sharpton ...  Self - Founder of National Action Network 3 episodes, 2020
Martha Reeves ...  Self - Singer 3 episodes, 2020
Robin Clark Robin Clark ...  Self - Singer / ... 3 episodes, 2020
Felipe Luciano ...  Self - Poet & Activist / ... 3 episodes, 2020
Forest Whitaker ...  Self - Actor, Bumpy Johnson, Godfather of Harlem 3 episodes, 2020
Billy Mitchell Billy Mitchell ...  Self - Apollo Theater Historian / ... 3 episodes, 2020
Nile Rodgers ...  Self - Musician / ... 3 episodes, 2020
Adger W. Cowans Adger W. Cowans ...  Self - Photographer 2 episodes, 2020
Carlos Alomar Carlos Alomar ...  Self - Harlem Resident / ... 2 episodes, 2020
A. Peter Bailey ...  Self - Journalist / ... 2 episodes, 2020
Taharqa Aleem Taharqa Aleem ...  Self - Author, Jimi Hendrix and Ghetto Fighters 2 episodes, 2020
Shana L. Redmond Shana L. Redmond ...  Self - Professor UCLA, Musicology 2 episodes, 2020
Mickey Melendez Mickey Melendez ...  Self - Activist / ... 2 episodes, 2020
Ilfenesh Hadera ...  Self - Actress, Mayme Johnson, Godfather of Harlem 2 episodes, 2020
Charles Rangel ...  Self - U.S. Congressman 1971-2017 1 episode, 2020
Ramón Bryant Braxton Ramón Bryant Braxton ...  Self - Gospel Choir Conductor, Arranger 1 episode, 2020
Gladys Knight ...  Self - Singer 1 episode, 2020
A$AP Ferg ...  Self - Hip-Hop Artist 1 episode, 2020
Herbie Hancock ...  Self - Jazz Musician and Composer 1 episode, 2020
Berry Gordy ...  Self - Motown Creator 1 episode, 2020
Sonia Sanchez ...  Self - Poet 2 episodes, 2020
Harry Belafonte ...  Self - Musician 2 episodes, 2020
Chika ...  Self - Hip Hop Artist 1 episode, 2020
Markuann Smith ...  Self - Actor, Junie Byrd, Godfather of Harlem 1 episode, 2020

Series Produced by 

James Acheson ... co-executive producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Kate Albers ... Digital Intermediate Producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Sam Aleshinloye ... archival producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Nina Yang Bongiovi ... executive producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Chris Brancato ... co-executive producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Jill Burkhart ... executive producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Paul Eckstein ... co-executive producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Rebecca Ehrhardt ... line producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Kevin Garnett ... associate producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Leslie Asako Gladsjo ... senior producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Ariel Kay ... archival associate producer / Archival Associate Producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Melissa Leardi ... associate producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Keith McQuirter ... executive producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Pilar McQuirter ... associate producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Cyndee Readdean ... series producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Markuann Smith ... co-executive producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Jun Stinson ... field producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Swizz Beatz ... executive producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Rachel Watanabe-Batton ... consulting producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Forest Whitaker ... executive producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Michael Wright ... executive producer (4 episodes, 2020)
Michelle Budnick ... line producer (3 episodes, 2020)
Kawan Prather ... music supervising producer / Music Supervising Producer (3 episodes, 2020)
Natalie Shmuel ... archival producer (3 episodes, 2020)
Danielle Dabney ... story producer (2 episodes, 2020)

Series Music by 

Roger Suen ... (4 episodes, 2020)

Series Cinematography by 

Derek Wiesehahn ... (4 episodes, 2020)

Series Editing by 

Lucas Groth ... (1 episode, 2020)
Yasu Inoue ... (1 episode, 2020)
A.M. Peters ... (1 episode, 2020)
Mariah Rehmet ... (1 episode, 2020)
Kimberly Tomes ... (1 episode, 2020)

Series Art Direction by 

Daniel de Graaf ... (4 episodes, 2020)

Series Production Management 

April Cejrowski ... post-production supervisor (4 episodes, 2020)
Marco Nerlini ... production manager (1 episode, 2020)
Linda Saffire ... production supervisor (1 episode, 2020)

Series Sound Department 

Nikola Chapelle ... sound mixer (1 episode, 2020)
Kevin Crawford ... sound mixer (1 episode, 2020)
Michael Rusty Eagle-Hall ... sound mixer (1 episode, 2020)
Aaron Eschenburg ... sound mixer (1 episode, 2020)
Pasquin Mariani ... sound mixer (1 episode, 2020)
David Sickles ... sound mixer (1 episode, 2020)
Emily Strong ... sound mixer (1 episode, 2020)

Series Visual Effects by 

Chris King ... visual effects (1 episode, 2020)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Eusebio Cabrera ... assistant camera (4 episodes, 2020)
Allen Hrynick ... assistant camera (4 episodes, 2020)
Allen Thorogood ... assistant camera (4 episodes, 2020)
Shane McMurphy ... camera operator (2 episodes, 2020)
Mike Abela ... camera operator (1 episode, 2020)
John Arturo ... assistant camera (1 episode, 2020)
Matt Barth ... camera operator (1 episode, 2020)
Lorna Daniel ... camera production assistant (1 episode, 2020)
Matt Garland ... camera operator (1 episode, 2020)
Jendra Jarnagin ... camera operator (1 episode, 2020)
Joshua Makela ... assistant camera (1 episode, 2020)
Ian McGlocklin ... camera operator (1 episode, 2020)
Ryan Nethery ... camera operator (1 episode, 2020)
Paul Niccolls ... camera operator (1 episode, 2020)

Series Editorial Department 

Jon Branden ... associate editor (4 episodes, 2020)
Emily A. Freeman ... assistant editor (4 episodes, 2020)
Mia Milosevic ... assistant editor (4 episodes, 2020)
Esme Rogers Smith ... colorist (4 episodes, 2020)
Allie Keefer ... assistant editor (3 episodes, 2020)
Allea Ortega ... associate editor (3 episodes, 2020)
Sarah Gittins ... post-production coordinator (1 episode, 2020)
A.M. Peters ... additional editing (1 episode, 2020)
Jason Pollard ... additional editor (1 episode, 2020)
Mariah Rehmet ... additional editor (1 episode, 2020)

Series Additional Crew 

Anthony Giffen ... Archival Assistant (4 episodes, 2020)
Anna Louie ... Post Production Assistant (4 episodes, 2020)
Erica Sarmiento ... Post Production Assistant (4 episodes, 2020)
Amy Stein ... production & legal delivery counsel (4 episodes, 2020)
Seth M. Beabout ... production assistant (1 episode, 2020)
Brenten Brandenburg ... Photography (1 episode, 2020)
Tim Burk ... production assistant (1 episode, 2020)
Stephen de Ropp ... media manager (1 episode, 2020)
Max Grudzinski ... Photography (1 episode, 2020)
B Kelley ... media manager (1 episode, 2020)
Sheila Maniar ... clearance manager (1 episode, 2020)
Joshua Miller ... production assistant (1 episode, 2020)
Andrew Nguyen ... production assistant (1 episode, 2020)
Aimee O'Neill ... archival researcher (1 episode, 2020)
Marissa Palmeri ... production assistant (1 episode, 2020)
Kevin Rogers ... media manager (1 episode, 2020)
Dan Schroeder ... production assistant (1 episode, 2020)
Jacob Skaggs ... production assistant (1 episode, 2020)
Wyatt Stone ... archival researcher (1 episode, 2020)
Tim Sturtevant ... production assistant (1 episode, 2020)
Matthew Vandenelst ... production assistant (1 episode, 2020)
Smij Willis ... production assistant (1 episode, 2020)

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