Paul Robeson: Here I Stand (1999)
Documentary
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.
Cast
- Paul Robeson as Self
- Harry Belafonte as Self
- Tony Benn as Self
- Stephen Bourne as Self
- Ossie Davis as Self
- Ruby Dee as Self
- Martin Duberman as Self
- Uta Hagen as Self / Desdemona in 'Othello' (voice)
- Lena Horne as Self
- S. Epatha Merkerson as Eslanda Robeson (voice)
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