Paul Robeson: Here I Stand (movie)

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand (movie)

  • Production country: United States of America
  • Producer: St. Clair Bourne
  • Production companies: Eagle Rock Entertainment, Thirteen, PBS Digital Studios
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release date: 2/24/1999
  • Run time: 90 min.

Movie description

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand presents the life and achievements of an extraordinary man. Athlete, singer, and scholar, Robeson was also a charismatic champion of the rights of the poor working man, the disfranchised and people of color. He led a life in the vanguard of many movements, achieved international acclaim for his music and suffered tremendous personal sacrifice. His story is one of the great dramas of the 20th century, spanning an international canvas of social upheaval and ideological controversy.

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Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

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Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

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Tony Benn

Tony Benn

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Stephen Bourne

Stephen Bourne

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Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

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