Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand is a two-hour documentary film released in 1999 that explores the life and career of Paul Robeson, the controversial African-American athlete-actor-singer-activist. It was directed by St. Clair Bourne for the PBS series American Masters. Running for 117 minutes, the documentary features extensive footage taken from numerous interviews with both those close to Robeson, including his son, Paul Robeson Jr., some celebrities, and several scholars on African-American film and Robeson himself. Additionally, it includes footage from interviews with Robeson, along with pieces from his movies and his musical recordings. It is a very detailed documentary, covering Robeson’s life from his birth until his death.

Cast[]

• Ossie Davis (narrator)
• Paul Robeson
• Harry Belafonte
• Howard Fast
• Paul Robeson, Jr.
• Martin Duberman
• David Levering Lewis
• Uta Hagen

See also[]

• Here I Stand (1958 book)

Notes[]

ISBN 9781572525948

Resources[]

• Ehrlich, Scott. Paul Robeson. Los Angeles: Melrose Square, 1988. Print.
• Ellis, Jack C., and Betsy A. McLane. A New History of Documentary Film. New York: Continuum, 2005. Print.
• Hamilton, Virginia. Paul Robeson: The Life and Times of a Free Black Man. New York: HarperCollins, 1974. Print.
• "Ossie Davis- Awards." IMDb.com. International Movie Database. Web. 12 Feb. 2011.
• "Ossie Davis." IMBb.com. International Movie Database. Web. 12 Feb. 2011.
• "St. Claire Bourne- Awards." IMDb.com. International Movie Database. Web. 13 Feb. 2011.

External links[]

• [1] Princeton Library
• [2] WorldCat