Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Name: Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1998
Duration: 58 min

1998 · 58 min

Documentary

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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.

Crew

Director Rachel Hermer
Writer Lou Potter
Director of Photography Ross Keith

Cast

Paul Robeson
Himself (archive footage)
Pam Grier
Narrator (voice)
M
Martin Duberman
Himself
L
Lloyd Brown
Himself
O
Oscar Peterson, Jr.
Himself
S
Sterling Stuckey
Himself
J
Jefferey C. Stewart
Himself

Crew

Director — Rachel Hermer
Writer — Lou Potter
Director of Photography — Ross Keith

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