Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

7.2
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Run time: 30 min
  • Premiere: 1979. October 29.

This Academy Award-winning documentary short Paul Robeson: 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.”

Discover

Paul Robeson

Himself (archive footage)

Sidney Poitier

Narrator (voice)

Directing

Saul J. Turell

Director

Editing

Production

Jessica Berman

Producer

Writing

Directing

Saul J. Turell

Director

Editing

Production

Jessica Berman

Producer

Writing