DVD: Paul Robeson

DVD: Paul Robeson

DVD:

Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson, Dudley Digges

Image Entertainment, 2003

the emperor jones movie
the restored film,with the reinserted scenes,gave more flow to the play as written by o'neill. the digitization also added to the clarity and,gave more detail to scenes showing subtleties that i had missed previously. should be viewed as a time capsule of American ...

Paul Robeson - Here I Stand

Ossie Davis, Uta Hagen

Winstar, 1999

Fascinating and Compelling
This documentary is probably one of the best biopics I've seen in a long time--it's incredibly moving, it told a compelling story I wanted to keep listening to, and it devoted enough time and attention to its subject so that by the end you really felt you knew ...

King Solomon's Mines

Paul Robeson, Cedric Hardwicke

MGM (Video & DVD), 2001

The only good movie version of this book
This is a superb film version of Rider Haggard's thrilling adventure story. The actors all perform their roles with zest and conviction, with Paul Robeson outstanding as the rightful chief of the tribe returned to claim his birthright. Best of all, the film has a ...

Song of Freedom/Big Fella

Paul Robeson, Elisabeth Welch

Kino Video, 2000

Song of Freedom / Big Fella
I am very pleased with the quality of the DVD and the speed it arrived at

Scandalize My Name: Stories From the Blacklist

Dick Campbell (IV), Morgan Freeman

Urban Works, 2004

It's Still a Scandal
This short documentary is powerful. By sharing this video with others, small but significant change is possible in this still-racist society. I highly recommend it.

Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Victory Multimedia Consignment, 2007

Paul Robeson : Portrait of The Artist (2007)
As a Paul Robeson fan, I enjoyed this special four-disc set which features The Emperor Jones, Paul Robeson Tribute to an Artist, Body and Soul, Boarderline, Sanders of the River, Jericho,The Proud Valley and Native Land. Each of these works represent the best of Paul ...

Paul Robeson: Portraits of the Artist (The Emperor Jones / Body and Soul / Borderline / Sanders of the River ...

Paul Robeson, Leslie Banks

Criterion, 2007

An excellent release
This Release of Paul Robeson films is a great release from Criterion. Released for Black History Month, this set includes 7 feature films and two documentaries. Each disc contains two fims and select special features "The Emperor Jones" is about a black man who ...

500 Years Later: Directors Cut

Dr. Kimani Nehusi, Molefi Kete Asante

Halaqah Media Films, 2006

500 years later
This documentary is very informative, however I would like to know what the black race is doing with all this knowledge. Despite being aware of our history do we continue to be mentally enslaved or do we emancipate ourselves and create a positive legacy for the next ...

500 Years Later

Jr. Paul Robeson, Molefi Kete Asante

Code Black Ent, 2008

A Very Intelligent, Thought-provoking Documentary
A critically acclaimed documentary that has won Best Film and Best Documentary in four separate film festivals world-wide. Black professors, psychologists, artists, and writers from around the world give very frank, thought-provoking commentaries about the residual ...

Paul Robeson: World Famous - Singer - Actor & Activist
Paul Robeson

History on Video/EDU2000Inc, 2008

Paul Robeson was one of Americas most famous artists and brilliant foreign policy experts whogarnered the attention of the entire world for his artistic talent and human rights stands. In this program, you will find out how Robeson extended his international acclaim as an artist to draw international attention to the racism faced by Black ...

Show Boat

Irene Dunne, Allan Jones

How is this not on DVD?
This version of the musical is my favorite by far and the most true to the stage version. I don't understand how it is not on DVD yet when it is on the "AFI's 25 Best Musicals of All Time" list. Yes, the 1936 version NOT the 1951 version is on the list. Irene Dunne is ...