The life of actor and activist Paul Robeson.The life of actor and activist Paul Robeson.The life of actor and activist Paul Robeson.
- Director
- Writer
- Stars
- Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win total
Photos
Sidney Poitier
- Narrator
- (voice)
Paul Robeson
- Self
- (archive footage)
Margaret Webster
- Self - Director of 'Othello'
- (archive footage)
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis film is part of the Criterion Collection, spine #370.
- Quotes
Narrator: In 1949, he went on a triumphant European concert tour. Between concerts, Robeson spoke out plainly as to what he believed and there was a severe reaction in the United States... At Warsaw, there were new changes in "Old Man River." The Mississippi was now the Old Man he didn't like to be... And "You gets a little drunk, And you lands in jail" became "You show a little grit, And you land in jail."
- ConnectionsFeatures The Emperor Jones (1933)
Featured review
Interesting, short documentary. The footage of the anti Robeson Peekskill rioting has especial impact in these MAGA soaked times. Also liked the way director Saul Turrell equates the evolution of "Old Man River" from lamentation to angry protest with Robeson's progression from performer to activist. My only criticism, and it's a somewhat major one, is that even in a 30 min short subject entitled "Tribute to an Artist" I would have liked at least something about Paul Robeson, human being. There is nothing. Give it a B.
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- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- Paul Robeson: A Film Tribute
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- Runtime30 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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