The read
It runs a compact 58m.
Synopsis
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.
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Key crew
- Lou PotterWriter
- Bill TolesOriginal Music Composer
- Rachel HermerDirector
Cast
- Paul RobesonHimself (archive footage)
- Pam GrierNarrator (voice)
- Martin DubermanHimself
- Lloyd BrownHimself
- Oscar Peterson, Jr.Himself
- Sterling StuckeyHimself
- Jefferey C. StewartHimself