Release Date

24 Feb, 1999

Runtime

01:30: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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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Actors

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

Crew

St. Clair Bourne

Johanna Bermúdez-Ruiz

Chiz Schultz

David Menair

Nancy Oey

Susan Lacy

Will Lashley

Bill Toles

Henry Adebonojo

Gershon Hinkson