Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am (1998)
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.
Director: Rachel Hermer
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Paul Robeson as Himself (archive footage) |
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Pam Grier as Narrator (voice) |
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Martin Duberman as Himself |
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Lloyd Brown as Himself |
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Oscar Peterson, Jr. as Himself |
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Sterling Stuckey as Himself |
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Jefferey C. Stewart as Himself |
| Camera | Ross Keith | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jinx Godfrey | Editor |
| Writing | Lou Potter | Writer |
| Sound | Bill Toles | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Rachel Hermer | Director |