Tribute to an artist is a 1979 american short documentary film directed by saul j. At dawning paul robeson stop the liverpool care pathway see description by sliepnir2006. Turells academy awardwinning documentary short paul robeson. March 26, 2007 a new criterion fourdvd box set paul robeson. Paul robeson centennial celebration robeson peace arch concert anniversary on may 18, 1952 paul robeson stood on the back of a flat bed truck and sang songs of defiance and solidarity to 40,000 people on the uscanadian border when the u. Paul leroy robeson was born in 1898 in princeton, new jersey, to william drew robeson and maria louisa bustill. Paul robeson paul robeson live at carnegie hall amazon. Educated at rutgers college and columbia university, he was also a star athlete in his youth. Paul leroy robeson april 9, 1898 princeton, new jersey, usa. Paul robesons role in spain remembered peoples world. He was perhaps most groundbreaking, however, in the medium of film. 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. It is a wonderful example of what paul robesons reputation was all about.
Portraits of the artist features several of robesons films and an abundance of. 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. Harley university center, 1 south avenue, garden city, ny on. Margaret webster as herself director of othello voice archive footage uncredited. Turell, 1979, body and soul oscar micheaux, 1925, borderline kenneth macpherson, 1930, sanders of the river zoltan korda, 1935, jericho thornton freeland, 1937, the proud valley pen tennyson, 1940, native land. With sidney poitier, paul robeson, margaret webster. The dimensions of his talent made him our renaissance man. In 1980, it won an oscar at the 52nd academy awards for documentary short subject cast. Here is a famous song performed live in moscow in 1949 by the legendary paul robeson. Turell, with margaret webster, sidney poitier, at turner classic movies. Although publicity about his political views led to a great reduction in his income, he continued touring europe until the early 60s, when illness obliged him to return to the u. Paul robeson 1898 1976 was an american actor, athlete, singer, writer, civil rights activist, and a great. The son of an escaped slave, robeson managed to become a topbilled movie star during the time of jim crow america, headlining everything. Tribute to an artist online primewire putlockers putlockertv seehd shockshare sitename solarmovie watch paul robeson.
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Susan robeson, a producer, documentary filmmaker, writer, consultant and granddaughter of paul robeson, will speak at the ruth s. An american giant of 20thcentury music, paul robeson stood tall against racism, mccarthyism, and blacklisting to proclaim the majesty of africanamerican culture. African american star robeson built his singing career in the teeth of racism in the early 1900s. Paul robeson biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Turell profiles early 20thcentury american singer paul robeson. Tribute to an artist 1979 black shadows on the silver screen 1975 brother can you spare a dime 1975 the all talking, all singing, all. Documentary in these three delightful documentariesthe great chase, a rollicking compendium of the greatest hits of silentcinema chase sequences. Robeson then visits an edinburgh colliery and sings i dreamed i saw joe hill last night in its canteen.
The story of how an american icon was driven to death to be told in film. Paul robeson, the artist as activist and social thinker. Tribute to an artist 1979 criterion collection dvd video ntsc 4. Robesons voice is magisterial and to hear him in such simple setting is a delight. Tribute to an artist 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Joe hill was a poet and union organiser for the industrial workers of the world iww, executed on a trumpedup murder charge in 1915 and subsequently immortalised as a workers hero of similar stature to robeson himself. The collectors paul robeson paul robeson while well known as a political activist and actor, paul robeson the singer also had a commanding presence, achieved through the quality of his baritone and the feeling he brought to the songs he chose to sing. Paul robeson, the singer, actor and black activist, died yesterday at the age of 77 in philadelphia. 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. Paul robeson let us break bread together on our knees. But his film legacy lives on and continues to speak eloquently of the long and difficult journey of a courageous and outspoken african american. Now you can listen to and enjoy michael pauls beautiful baritone voice anywhere.
Come and experience michael pauls extraordinary voice in this oneman show of songs, stories, and more. Located in west philadelphia, the robeson house produces, presents and promotes traveling lectures, concerts. This 1979 oscarwinning documentary recalls the life of paul robeson 18981976athlete, actor, singer and political activist. Paul robeson was indeed more than an artist, activist and freedom fighter.
Tribute toan artist 1979 body and soul 1925 borderline 1930 sanders of the river 1935 jericho 1937 the proud valley 1940 native land 1942. An artists journey, 18981939 new york and chichester. Paul leroy bustill robeson 9 april 1898 23 january 1976 was an american 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. As a person born on this date, paul robeson is listed in our database as the 21st most popular celebrity for the day april 9 and the 7th most popular for the year 1898. He was the first american artist, black or white, to realize that the role of the artist extends far beyond the stage and the. 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. No longer was its wooden porch the warm spot where paul robeson had sat for some fresh air and to watch neighbors pass by. 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. How paul robeson found his political voice in the welsh. 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. Allamerican athlete, scholar, renowned baritone, stage actor, and social activist, paul robeson 18981976 was a towering figure and a trailblazer many times over.
In 1915 he enrolled at rutgers college, new jersey, and in 1920 he entered columbia university law school. Why the paul robeson biopic will help restore the reputation of the 20th centurys most talented individual. Tribute to an artist 1979 winner of 8 awards, including an academy award. Robeson found fame as an actor and singer with his fine bassbaritone voice. Recorded on his own othello label in the 1950s, robesons voice rings out with traditional spirituals and. Paul robeson celebrity biography, zodiac sign and famous. Paul robeson live with just a piano to accompany him. Tribute to an artist is an autobiography movie that was released in 1979. Controversial singer, actor, and political force whose booming baritone and oratory skill made him an iconic figure of the 20th century. The paul robeson house was the home of internationally renowned american bassbaritone concert singer, actor of film and stage, allamerican and professional athlete, writer, multilingual orator, human rights activist, and lawyer paul robeson from 1966 until 1976.
The film was narrated by sidney poitier, and in the film it shows old footage of the late actor in various movies and entertainment shows before he was blackballed. Susan robeson, granddaughter of artist and activist paul. The emperor jones dudley murphy, 1933, paul robeson. Paul robeson biography, movie highlights and photos.