Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

St. Clair Bourne
1999-02-24


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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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Paul Robeson Self Unowned
Harry Belafonte Self Unowned
Tony Benn Self Unowned
Stephen Bourne Self Unowned
Ossie Davis Self Unowned
Ruby Dee Self Unowned
Martin Duberman Self Unowned
Uta Hagen Self / Desdemona in 'Othello' (voice) Unowned
Lena Horne Self Unowned
S. Epatha Merkerson Eslanda Robeson (voice) Unowned
Gordon Parks Self Unowned
Paul Robeson Jr. Self Unowned
Pete Seeger Self Unowned