Thurs, March 6, 7pm – Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
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Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Thurs, March 6, 7pm, Adm: $6.00
Chatham 14 Theaters(Studio Movie Grill Chatham)
210 W 87th St, Chicago, IL
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand, 1999, 117 min.
Director: St. Clair Bourne
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand is a documentary film released in 1999 that explores the life and career of Paul Robeson, the controversial African-American athlete-actor-singer-activ
It was directed by the late great St. Clair Bourne for the PBS series American Masters. The documentary features extensive footage taken from numerous interviews with both those close to Robeson, including his son, Paul Robeson Jr., some celebrities, and several scholars on African-American film and Robeson himself. Additionally, it includes footage from interviews with Robeson, along with pieces from his movies and his musical recordings. It is a very detailed documentary, covering Robeson’s life from his birth until his death.
Features:
Ossie Davis (narrator)
Paul Robeson
Harry Belafonte
Howard Fast
Paul Robeson, Jr.
Martin Duberman
David Levering Lewis
Uta Hagen