Why the paul robeson biopic will help restore the reputation. April 9, 1898 january 23, 1976 was an american bass baritone concert artist and stage and film actor who became famous both for his cultural accomplishments and for his political activism. Robeson, paul collectors paul robeson music skip to main content. Paul robeson ou lhomme pour lequel lexpression avoir une voix caverneuse semble avoir ete inventee. In 1915 he enrolled at rutgers college, new jersey, and in 1920 he entered columbia university law school. Paul robeson ballad for americans 1940, shellac discogs. The son of a runaway slave turned minister and a schoolteacher, paul robeson proved to be an unique figure in american history. Portraits of the artist features several of robesons films and an abundance of. Paul robeson, edward chapman, leslie banks, dudley digges, frank h. The artist must elect to fight for freedom or slavery. John aloysius fahey, 28 february 1939, takoma park, maryland, usa, d. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Paul leroy robeson was born in 1898 in princeton, new jersey, to william drew robeson and maria louisa bustill.
Allamerican athlete, scholar, renowned baritone, stage actor, and social activist, paul robeson 18981976 was a towering figure and a trailblazer many times over. Nov 12, 2014 this post was contributed by a community member. A tall, handsome man with a commanding stage presence and mellifluous, booming baritone, he was not only a distinguished actor and singer but also a scholar, athlete and lawyer. The son of an escaped slave, robeson managed to become a top billed movie star around the world. The archive, housed at howard universitys moorlandspingarn research center, is the largest repository in the western hemisphere of robeson documents and articles, totaling well over 50,000 items. Turell that was designed to educate people about the career of paul robeson, an american artist few people knew or remembered because there was a conceded effort to wipe him from history. Turell, with margaret webster, sidney poitier, at turner classic movies. The son of an escaped slave, robeson managed to become a topbilled movie star during the time of jim crow america, headlining everything from fellow pioneer. Paul robeson may be the most important africanamerican entertainer of the 20th century, but his recorded legacy is so compromised that a dvd set like criterions paul robeson. The film is about actor and activist paul robeson and his work in civil rights. January 23, 1976 philadelphia, pennsylvania africanamerican bassbaritone concert singer, actor of film and stage, allamerican and professional athlete, writer, multilingual orator, scholar and lawyer who was also noted for his wideranging social justice activism. Release dates 2 also known as aka 4 release dates usa october 1979 chicago international film festival west germany 17 february 1980 tv premiere. In 1980, it won an oscar at the 52nd academy awards. Paul robeson celebrity profile check out the latest paul robeson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Tribute to an artist, narrated by sidney poitier, traces his career through his activism. Why the paul robeson biopic will help restore the reputation of the 20th centurys most talented individual. He was perhaps most groundbreaking, however, in the medium of film. The tribute is extremely moving and informative and an absolute must for any robeson fan. Having regard to the fact that emperor jones is robeson s first major film role, the quality of both picture and sound is outstanding and far above copies of later films, which i purchased at the same time. Robeson found fame as an actor and singer with his fine bassbaritone voice. Paul robeson, the singer, actor and black activist, died yesterday at the age of 77 in philadelphia. Tribute to an artist 1979 winner of 8 awards, including an academy award includes rare footage of robeson as well as clips from his films.
An examination of the life of actor and singer paul robeson, from his first major triumphs on the stage in the 1920s through his gradually increasing social activism in the 1930s and 1940s, leading to his controversial performances in eastern europe in the 1940s in which he performed communist anthems and. Paul robeson biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Tribute toan artist 1979 body and soul 1925 borderline 1930 sanders of the river 1935 jericho 1937 the proud valley 1940 native land 1942. Here is a famous song performed live in moscow in 1949 by the legendary paul robeson. He was convicted of murder and executed in 1915 in a controversial trial, with many arguing that he was. A collection of feature films that starred paul robeson, plus one short documentary narrated by sidney poitier. March 26, 2007 a new criterion fourdvd box set paul robeson. More importantly the film transfer itself is horrific. Come and experience michael pauls extraordinary voice in this oneman show of songs, stories, and more. In 1980, it won an oscar at the 52nd academy awards for documentary short subject.
Dec 17, 2012 a significant part of this collection is blocksons collection of paul robeson materials. Tribute to an artist 1979 black shadows on the silver screen 1975 brother can you spare a dime 1975. Tribute to an artist, that won an academy award for. Dec 06, 2007 here is a famous song performed live in moscow in 1949 by the legendary paul robeson. Susan robeson, granddaughter of artist and activist paul. Joe hill was a labor activist, iww member, and songwriter prominent in the early 1900s. Portraits of the artist body and soul borderline the emperor jones paul robeson. This academy awardwinning documentary short paul robeson. Jan 04, 2017 paul robesons role in spain remembered. Tribute to an artist, narrated by sidney poitier, traces the career of paul robeson through his activism and his socially charged performances of his signature song, ol man river. The artist as revolutionary revolutionary lives horne, gerald on. Paul robeson 1898 1976 was an american actor, athlete, singer, writer, civil rights activist, and a great. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Paul robeson april 9, 1898 january 23, 1976 was a multilingual american actor, athlete, bassbaritone concert singer, writer, civil rights activist, spingarn medal winner, and lenin peace prize laureate.
Paul leroy bustill robeson april 9, 1898january 23, 1976 was an afroamerican actor of film and stage, allamerican and professional athlete, writer, multilingual orator, lawyer, and basso profondo concert singer who was also noted for his wideranging social justice activism. The film was narrated by sidney poitier, and in the film it shows old footage of the late actor in various movies and entertainment. Portraits of the artist may be the only way to understand him. With sidney poitier, paul robeson, margaret webster. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from paul robeson. An examination of the life of actor and singer paul robeson, from his first major. Tribute to an artist sanders of the river jericho the proud valley native land the criterion collection. Turell profiles early 20thcentury american singer paul robeson.
Tribute to an artist is famous documentary short by saul j. Tribute to an artist 1979 the criterion collection. Paul robeson were you there when they crucified my lord. This 1979 oscarwinning documentary recalls the life of paul robeson 18981976athlete, actor, singer and political activist. Neighbor news susan robeson, granddaughter of artist and activist paul robeson, to speak at adelphi. Tribute to an artist, narrated by sidney poitier, traces his career through his activism and his socially charged performances of his signature song, ol man river. Robeson found fame as an actor and singer with his.
Turells academy awardwinning documentary short paul robeson. Paul robeson was a prominent figure in the harlem renaissance, overcoming overt racism to star. Tribute to an artist 1979 winner of 8 awards, including an academy award includes rare footage of robeson. Fahey learned to play countrystyle guitar in the footsteps of hank williams and eddy arnold at the age of 14, inspired by the recordings of blind willie johnson, and other blues greats. But his film legacy lives on and continues to speak eloquently of the long and difficult journey of a courageous and outspoken african american. Wilson, fredi washington, ruby elzy, george haymid stamper, brandon evans, taylor gordon, billie. Paul robesons role in spain remembered peoples world. Paul robeson 1898 1976 was an american actor, athlete. Tribute to an artist ist ein usamerikanischer dokumentarfilm aus dem jahr 1979. Films and videotapes about paul robeson paul robeson. Tribute to an artist is a 1979 american short documentary film directed by saul j. Tribute to an artist is an autobiography movie that was released in 1979. Paul robeson portraits of the artist dvd video, 2007.
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