Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist (1979)

Synopsis

Saul J. Turell’s Academy Award-winning documentary short Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist, narrated by Sidney Poitier, traces his career through his activism and his socially charged performances of his signature song, “Ol’ Man River.”

Cast

Narrator	Sidney Poitier
Himself	Paul Robeson

Credits

Director	Saul J. Turell
Screenplay	Saul J. Turell
Editing	Donald P. Finamore
Associate producer	Jessica Berman

Disc Features

FEATURED ON THE DISC PAUL ROBESON: ICON WITH THE FEATURE THE EMPEROR JONES

New digital transfer of The Emperor Jones, created from the best surviving elements
Audio commentary for The Emperor Jones by historian Jeffrey C. Stewart
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson, a new video program including interviews with filmmaker William Greaves and actors Ruby Dee and James Earl Jones
Robeson on Robeson, a new interview with Paul Robeson Jr. about his father’s career and art
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

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