Documentary · United States of America · 1998 · 58m

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Director

Cast

Paul Robeson as Himself (archive footage) Pam Grier as Narrator (voice) Martin Duberman as Himself Lloyd Brown as Himself Oscar Peterson, Jr. as Himself Sterling Stuckey as Himself

Crew

Ross Keith — Director of Photography Jinx Godfrey — Editor Bill Toles — Original Music Composer Lou Potter — Writer

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Rachel Hermer Director Ross Keith Director of Photography Jinx Godfrey Editor Bill Toles Original Music Composer Lou Potter Writer

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