PAUL ROBESON: HERE I STAND

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• Release Year: 1999
• Genre: Documentary
• Plot: American Masters/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 disenfranchised 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. American Masters/Paul Robeson: Here I Stand blends voices, music, visual montages and interviews into a seamless portrait of a remarkable man.;
• Cast: Harry Belafonte, Tony Benn, Stephen Bourne, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Martin Duberman, Uta Hagen, Lena Horne, S. Epatha Merkerson, Gordon Parks, Paul Robeson Jr., Paul Robeson, Pete Seeger, St. Clair Bourne
• Director: St. Clair Bourne
• Runtime: 1:57
• Company: Winstar, Thirteen-WNet
• Media Format: Movie