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Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

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.

1999 |1h 30m |  Documentary

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Paul Robeson

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Harry Belafonte

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Tony Benn

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Ossie Davis

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Ruby Dee

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Uta Hagen

Self / Desdemona in 'Othello' (voice)

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Lena Horne

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S. Epatha Merkerson

Eslanda Robeson (voice)

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Pete Seeger

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