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Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson was an African-American actor, singer, and activist known for his powerful bass-baritone voice and for bravely advocating for civil rights and challenging racism during the 20th century. He is best known for his roles in plays like Othello and Show Boat, as well as films like The Emperor Jones and Sanders of the River. Robeson's legacy as a trailblazer for black performers and human rights is still celebrated today.
Titles credited to Paul Robeson
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
A documentary look at the confluence of the Red scare, McCarthyism, and blacklists with the post-war activism by African Americans seeking more and better roles on radio, television, and stage. It beg...
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Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
This Academy Award-winning documentary short Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist, narrated by Sidney Poitier, traces the career of Paul Robeson through his activism and his socially charged performance...
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Show Boat
Despite her mother's objections, the naive young daughter of a show boat captain is thrust into the limelight as the company's new leading lady.
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The Proud Valley
In a Welsh coal mining valley, a young man with a beautiful singing voice is called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice when a pit disaster threatens.
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The Emperor Jones
Unscrupulously ambitious, Brutus Jones escapes from jail after killing a guard and, through bluff and bravado, finds himself the emperor of a Caribbean island.
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Song of Freedom
John Zinga, a descendent of slaves, has an ancient medallion around his neck and a fragment of song passed down generations. He is an English dockworker with a magnificent voice and a yearning to lear...
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