Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

58 minutes

Year:

1998

Director:

Rachel Hermer

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Company:

New Jersey Public Television,

BBC Cymru Wales

Cast:
Paul Robeson

Himself (archive footage)

Pam Grier

Narrator (voice)

Martin Duberman

Himself

Lloyd Brown

Himself

Oscar Peterson, Jr.

Himself

Crew:
Ross Keith

Director of Photography

Rachel Hermer

Director

Bill Toles

Original Music Composer

Jinx Godfrey

Editor

Lou Potter

Writer