Paul Robeson: Here I Stand (1999)

8.0/10 • 90 min • Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Paul Robeson

Harry Belafonte

Tony Benn

Ossie Davis

Ruby Dee

Uta Hagen

Self / Desdemona in 'Othello' (voice)

Lena Horne

S. Epatha Merkerson

Eslanda Robeson (voice)

Gordon Parks

Pete Seeger

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