Paul Robeson. Icon.

Author

Dudley Murphy

Call Number

• DVD DRAMA (CEN)

Languages

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Paul Robeson: Narrated by Sidney Poitier.

Publication Information

[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2007]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (76, 29 minutes) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (75 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

The Emperor Jones: Brutus Jones is an African American Pullman porter who schemes, swindles, and powers his way to become ruler of a Caribbean island.

Paul Robeson, tribute to an artist: This Academy Award-winning short documentary traces the actor's career through his activism and his socially charged performances of his signature song, "Ol' Man River."

Notes

Collective title from disc label.

The Emperor Jones: Based upon the play by Eugene O'Neill.

The Emperor Jones: Originally released as a motion picture in 1933.

Paul Robeson: Originally produced in 1979.

Issued as part of a 4-disc set entitled Paul Robeson : portraits of the artist.

Special features: Audio commentary for The Emperor Jones by historian Jeffrey C. Stewart ; Our Paul: remembering Paul Robeson, a new video program with filmmaker William Greaves and actors Ruby Dee and James Earl Jones ; Robeson on Robeson, a new video interview with Paul Robeson Jr.

Contents

• Emperor Jones / Paul Robeson : tribute to an artist