I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson
1990, German. Directed by Kurt Tetzlaff.
Biographical notes on the American singer, actor and civil rights activist Paul Robeson (1898-1976). At the height of his fame and skill, Robeson’s career was cut short by Cold War anti-communist hysteria. This documentary includes historic footage of the US civil rights movement; clips of Robeson’s speeches, performances and visits to East Germany (GDR) and the Soviet Union; and interviews with his son, Paul Robeson Jr., and the musicians and activists Harry Belafonte, Pete Seeger and Earl Robinson. Co-produced by the GDR’s DEFA Studio for Documentary Film and the West Berlin production company Chronos, with scenes shot in the U.S.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 16 February 1990
- Country
- East Germany, Germany
- Written by
- Joachim Niebelschütz, Kurt Tetzlaff
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I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson (1990) was directed by Kurt Tetzlaff and stars Paul Robeson Jr., Pete Seeger, Paul Robeson.