Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

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Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am (1998)

Directed by Rachel Hermer

Documentary · 58m

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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Cast

Paul Robeson Himself (archive footage) Pam Grier Narrator (voice)
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Martin Duberman Himself
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Lloyd Brown Himself
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Oscar Peterson, Jr. Himself
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Sterling Stuckey Himself
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Jefferey C. Stewart Himself

Crew

Director
Rachel Hermer
Writer
Lou Potter
Director of Photography
Ross Keith
Original Music Composer
Bill Toles
Editor
Jinx Godfrey

Details

Release date
1998-01-01
Runtime
58m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
New Jersey Public Television, BBC Cymru Wales