Overview

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand presents the life and achievements of an extraordinary man. Athlete, singer, and scholar, Robeson was also a charismatic champion of the rights of the poor working man, the disfranchised and people of color. He led a life in the vanguard of many movements, achieved international acclaim for his music and suffered tremendous personal sacrifice. His story is one of the great dramas of the 20th century, spanning an international canvas of social upheaval and ideological controversy.

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Cast

Paul Robeson

Self

Harry Belafonte

Self

Tony Benn

Self

Ossie Davis

Self

Ruby Dee

Self

Uta Hagen

Self / Desdemona in 'Othello' (voice)

Lena Horne

Self

S. Epatha Merkerson

Eslanda Robeson (voice)

Gordon Parks

Self

Pete Seeger

Self