Paul Robeson /

This video dramatically presents the life of Paul Robeson, who achieved distinction as a scholar, athlete, opera and concert singer, and stageand screen actor in the 1930's and 40's. However, his brillant career was blighted due to his outspoken views on racial injustice and communism.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	International Cinegraph Creative Image Production, Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Other Authors:	Jones, James Earl, Wallace, Burt, Gregory, Don, Dean, Phillip Hayes
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : Today Home Entertainment, Inc., [1988]
Subjects:	Robeson, Paul, > 1898-1976. Singers > United States > Biography. Actors > United States > Biography. African Americans > Biography. Television programs > Washington (D.C.) Biographical films.

Description
Summary:	This video dramatically presents the life of Paul Robeson, who achieved distinction as a scholar, athlete, opera and concert singer, and stageand screen actor in the 1930's and 40's. However, his brillant career was blighted due to his outspoken views on racial injustice and communism.
Item Description:	At head of title: James Earl Jones as Paul Robeson. Videocassette release of the 1979 videocassette by International Cinegraph Creative Image Production. Second generation, show copy. "1010." Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (118 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:	VHS.
Awards:	An entry in the 1979 Peabody Awards competition for television, no. 79076 ENT.
Production Credits:	Camera, Jerry Gallagher, Bill Gordon, Joan Leahy, and Barbara Stockes ; videotape editors, Chuck Crawford and Ray Kraus ; music, Burt Wallace.