Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
24 February 1999| 90 min
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.
Genres
Documentary
Cast
Paul Robeson
Harry Belafonte
Tony Benn
Stephen Bourne
Ossie Davis
Ruby Dee
Martin Duberman
Uta Hagen
Lena Horne
S. Epatha Merkerson
Gordon Parks
Paul Robeson Jr.
Pete Seeger
