Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
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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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Paul Robeson
Self
Known for
Show Boat
Harry Belafonte
Self
Known for
Bobby
Carmen Jones
Susan Lacy
St. Clair Bourne
Also in
The Brown Bomber
Henry Adebonojo
Tony Benn
Self
Also in
Unlawful Killing
Tony Benn: Will and Testament
David Menair
Gershon Hinkson
Stephen Bourne
Self
Also in
Peter Tatchell: Just Who Does He Think He Is?
The Case of the Missing Scene
St. Clair Bourne
Nancy Oey
Ossie Davis
Self
Known for
Doctor Dolittle
Do the Right Thing
St. Clair Bourne Director · Will Lashley Editor
United States release February 24, 1999 · Produced in United States · Production THIRTEEN, PBS Digital Studios
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Eagle Rock Entertainment
Production
THIRTEEN
Production
PBS Digital Studios
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · February 24, 1999
Theatrical
United States
February 17, 2000 · Limited theatrical · Pan African Film Festival
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