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.”
Directed by Saul J. Turell
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Paul Robeson
Himself (archive footage)
Sidney Poitier
Narrator (voice)
Crew
Saul J. Turell
Director
Saul J. Turell
Writer
Popular Reviews
5 reviews
Gabriel Silva
8.1★ · 04/13/25
I will have to watch the rest of the films in this set because I had no idea who Paul Robeson was but I had heard his singing several times before. He is truly an embodiment of the American spirit in a way that few others can ever hope to come close to being. I am not surprised that he was nearly erased from history. I am ashamed that he was and ashamed of my ignorance of a man who was so influential across the entertainment industry and the fight for equality
I will have to watch the rest of the films in this set because I had no idea who Paul Robeson was but I had heard his singing several times before. He is truly an embodiment of the American spirit in a way that few others can ever hope to come close to being. I am not surprised that he was nearly erased from history. I am ashamed that he was and ashamed of my ignorance of a man who was so influential across the entertainment industry and the fight for equality
Davechild
9.0★ · 06/04/20
A great short doc about an often times forgotten figure of civil rights and a monumental black actor and singer, who was a giant star but is often erased from history. Check it out!
A great short doc about an often times forgotten figure of civil rights and a monumental black actor and singer, who was a giant star but is often erased from history. Check it out!
