Nationtime (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film

Released in 1972, Nationtime is a documentary film directed by William Greaves, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. A report on the National Black Political Convention held in Gary, Indiana, in 1972, a historic event that gathered Black voices from across the political spectrum, among them Jesse Jackson, Dick Gregory, Coretta Scott King, Richard Hatcher, Amiri Baraka, Charles Diggs, and H. Carl McCall.
Who’s in it. Nationtime stars Sidney Poitier as Self - Narrator, Amiri Baraka as Self, Coretta Scott King as Herself and Dick Gregory as Self, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nationtime page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Nationtime (1972)?
- In US, Nationtime is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Nationtime?
- Nationtime stars Sidney Poitier, Amiri Baraka, Coretta Scott King, Dick Gregory and Jesse Jackson.
- When was Nationtime released?
- Nationtime was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.
