Nationtime: Gary

Nationtime: Gary is a documentary that examines the 1972 National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana. The film documents this gathering of Black figures from diverse political backgrounds, featuring appearances by individuals such as Jesse Jackson, Coretta Scott King, Dick Gregory, Richard Hatcher, Amiri Baraka, Charles Diggs, and H. Carl McCall.

The film was directed by William Greaves and is the first of two listed works by him, followed by Once Upon a Time in Harlem in 2026. The screenplay was written by Greaves alongside Langston Hughes and Amiri Baraka. The production was managed by Greaves, Jane Fonda, and Israel Ehrisman. The cast features Sidney Poitier as the narrator, with Amiri Baraka, Coretta Scott King, Dick Gregory, Jesse Jackson, and Bobby Seale appearing as themselves. The movie has a runtime of 80 minutes and was released in the United States on November 1, 1972.