Movie Description
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
(1998)Overview
A famed athlete, linguist, scholar, lawyer, actor, singer and activist, Paul Robeson left behind an irreplaceable legacy in American life. Friends, artists and writers recount the efforts of this tireless champion of African-American rights, whose actions ironically made him a target of McCarthyism. This eye-opening profile of the American icon is designed for students in middle school, high school and college.
Featured Crew
- Director : Rachel Hermer
- Writer : Lou Potter
- Editor : Jinx Godfrey
- Cast : Paul Robeson,Pam Grier,Martin Duberman,Lloyd Brown,Oscar Peterson, Jr.,Sterling Stuckey,Jefferey C. Stewart
Cast
Himself (archive footage)
Narrator (voice)
Himself
Himself
Himself
Himself
Himself
Posters
Facts
Original TitlePaul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
Status Released
Release Information
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1998-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 58m
Production CompaniesNew Jersey Public Television,BBC Cymru Wales
Genres
- Documentary
