Movies and documentaries in which Paul Robeson has either starred, narrated or been featured and those that were film projects he was involved.
Films Year Title Role Director Producer 1925Body and SoulReverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother SylvesterOscar MicheauxMicheaux Film Corporation 1926CamilleHimself (cameo)Ralph BartonWarner Bros. Pictures 1930BorderlinePete Varond, a NegroKenneth MacPhersonThe Pool Group 1933The Emperor JonesBrutus JonesDudley MurphyGifford Cochran 1935Sanders of the RiverBosamboZoltán KordaAlexander Korda 1936ShowboatJoeJames WhaleCarl Laemmle Jr. 1936Song of FreedomJohn ZingaJ. Elder WillsH. Fraser Passmore 1937Big Fella BanjoJ. Elder WillsBritish Lion Films Corporation 1937King Solomon's MinesKing UmpobaRobert StevensonGaumont-British 1937My Song Goes ForthHimself (Narrator)Joseph BestAmbassador Films 1937Jericho/Dark SandsJericho JacksonThornton FreelandCapitol Films 1938Canciones de MadridHimself (Documentary)Juan Manuel PlazaEstado Mayor, Comisariado del Ejército del Centro 1940The Proud ValleyDavid GoliathPen TennysonEaling Studios 1942Tales of ManhattanLukeJulien DuvivierBoris Morros 1942Native LandNarratorLeo Hurwitz and Paul StrandLeo Hurwitz and Paul Strand 1954Das Lied der Ströme/The Song of the RiversNarrator/SongJoris IvensDEFA (GDR)
Documentaries Year Title Role Director Producer 1977The Tallest Tree in Our ForestHimselfGil NobleGil Noble 1979Paul Robeson: Tribute to an ArtistHimselfSaul J. TurellJessica Berman and Saul J. Turell 1998Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I AmHimselfRachel HermansBBC Wales/New Jersey Public Television 1999Paul Robeson: Here I StandHimselfSt. Clair BourneChris Schultz
Projects Year Title Involvement Problem Status 1934 Black Napoleon Paul Robeson was reportedly attached to this 'historical drama' about Toussaint-Louverture, liberator of Colonial Haiti. The film was to be directed by Sergei Eisenstein and he and Robeson discussed the idea at length during Robeson's first trip the Soviet Union in December 1934. Boris Shumyatsky, the Soviet head of film had it listed in the export catalogue of Intorgkino, the USSR's international film source. film never made 1936 Oliver Law Film Robeson wanted to do a bio-pic on the African American communist, labor organizer, and social activist, Oliver Law who fought with the Abraham Lincoln Brigade after hearing about his heroism during the Spanish Civil War. Robeson was unable to find the financial backing saying that the "Motion Picture industry, and so refuse to allow such a story," preferring to profitable films of "mediocre entertainment." film never made 1958 Othello Film Robeson was reportedly going to finally bring his renowned portrayal of Othello to the big screen in a Soviet backed production. Robeson fell ill before pre-production commenced and he had other artistic commitments to fulfill once he was well again.. film never made 1959 The Blacks Robeson was considered for the lead role in the film version of the comedy play The Blacks by the French dramatist Jean Genet. Robeson and his wife/manager, Eslanda Cardozo Goode, reviewed the film script and declined. film never made
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