Paul Robeson: Here I Stand (1999)

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: Here I Stand

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Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson
as Self
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
as Self
Tony Benn
Tony Benn
as Self
Stephen Bourne
Stephen Bourne
as Self
Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis
as Self
Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee
as Self
Martin Duberman
Martin Duberman
as Self
Uta Hagen
Uta Hagen
as Self / Desdemona in 'Othello' (voice)
Lena Horne
Lena Horne
as Self
S. Epatha Merkerson
S. Epatha Merkerson
as Eslanda Robeson (voice)
Gordon Parks
Gordon Parks
as Self
Paul Robeson Jr.
Paul Robeson Jr.
as Self
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
as Self
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St. Clair Bourne
St. Clair Bourne
Director
Johanna Bermúdez-Ruiz
Johanna Bermúdez-Ruiz
Production Assistant
Chiz Schultz
Chiz Schultz
Producer
Susan Lacy
Susan Lacy
Executive Producer
David Menair
David Menair
Executive Producer
Nancy Oey
Nancy Oey
Associate Producer
Bill Toles
Bill Toles
Music
Will Lashley
Will Lashley
Editor
Henry Adebonojo
Henry Adebonojo
Additional Photography
Gershon Hinkson
Gershon Hinkson
Associate Editor
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