Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist (1979)
Documentary
This Academy Award-winning documentary short Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist, narrated by Sidney Poitier, traces the career of Paul Robeson through his activism and his socially charged performances of his signature song, “Ol’ Man River.”
Director: Saul J. Turell
Writer: Saul J. Turell
The Cast
Paul Robeson
Himself (archive footage)
Sidney Poitier
Narrator (voice)
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