Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist is a 1979 American short documentary film directed by Saul J. Turell.[2] In 1980, it won an Oscar at the 52nd Academy Awards for Documentary Short Subject.[3] It was released alongside Robeson's other films on a Criterion Collection box set in 2007.[4][5]
Plot
Production
The film was directed by Saul J. Turell, a filmmaker most well known for his work in preservation, distribution, and celebration of older films through his work in the companies Sterling Films and Janus Films.[6] Turell had decided to create the film after feeling a frustration that Robeson was so little known in the 1970's. Following research, he decided to focus on the changing meaning and lyrics of Robeson's performances "Ol' Man River" as a guiding point for the story.[7]
Cast
- Paul Robeson as himself (archive footage)
- Sidney Poitier as narrator (voice)
- Margaret Webster as herself - director of Othello (voice, uncredited, and archive footage)
References
- ^ William Shatner and Persis Khambatta present Documentary Oscars in 1980-Oscars on YouTube
- ^ Criterion Channel
- ^ 1980|Oscars.org
- ^ Paul Robeson: Portraits of the Artist|The Criterion Collection
- ^ Amazon.com: Paul Robeson: Portraits of the Artist (Body and Soul / Borderline / The Emperor Jones / Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist / Sanders of the River / Jericho / The Proud Valley / Native Land) (The Criterion Collection)
- ^ "Saul Turrell, award-winning film producer, dead at 65". The Reporter Dispatch. April 12, 1986. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024.
- ^ Perelson, Jacqueline (April 27, 1980). "Oscar-winning filmmaker 'honors' Paul Robseon". Tarrytown Daily News. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
External links
- Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist at Janus Films
- Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist at IMDb
- Criterion Collection
- Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist at AllMovie
- Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist at the TCM Movie Database
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