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18 Movies Filmed in Harlem You Can Stream Right Now
A scene from Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story," filmed in Harlem. Photo: Disney Harlem and its streets—the gritty and the beautiful—have served as the backdrop in a long list of memorable films, from classic blaxploitation flicks like "Shaft" to more recent Oscar nominees such as "West Side Story" (Best Picture) and "Summer of Soul" (Best Documentary Feature). These days most can be streamed on subscription services, including Amazon Prime and Netflix. Some on this list—cu
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