Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
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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."
Special Features
- 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
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
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Special Features
- 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
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
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Cast
- Sidney Poitier
- Narrator
- Paul Robeson
- Himself
Credits
- Director
- Saul J. Turell
- Screenplay
- Saul J. Turell
- Editing
- Donald P. Finamore
- Associate producer
- Jessica Berman
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