Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Seen it?1999 | 90 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of politics junkies and people who love a true story told well. Power and ambition drive every scene.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 30 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand presents the life and achievements of an extraordinary man. Athlete, singer, and scholar, Robeson was also a charismatic champion of the rights of the poor working man, the disfranchised and people of color. He led a life in the vanguard of many movements, achieved international acclaim for his music and suffered tremendous personal sacrifice. His story is one of the great dramas of the 20th century, spanning an international canvas of social upheaval and ideological controversy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
More like this
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by St. Clair Bourne
- Paul RobesonSelf
- Harry BelafonteSelf
- Tony BennSelf
- Stephen BourneSelf
- Ossie DavisSelf
- Ruby DeeSelf
- Martin DubermanSelf
- Uta HagenSelf / Desdemona in 'Othello' (voice)
- Lena HorneSelf
- S. Epatha MerkersonEslanda Robeson (voice)