Paul Robeson icon.
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Contributors
Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976, actor.
Digges, Dudley, 1879-1947, actor.
Wilson, Frank, 1885-1956, actor.
Washington, Fredi, 1903-1994, actor.
Elzy, Ruby, actor.
Digges, Dudley, 1879-1947, actor.
Wilson, Frank, 1885-1956, actor.
Washington, Fredi, 1903-1994, actor.
Elzy, Ruby, actor.
Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2007].
Format
DVD
ISBN
1934121207 (disc), 9781934121207 (disc), 1934121193 (set), 9781934121191 (set)
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide (75 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
Status
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Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2007].
Language
English
ISBN
1934121207 (disc), 9781934121207 (disc), 1934121193 (set), 9781934121191 (set)
Notes
General Note
Title from disc label.
General Note
The Emperor Jones based on the play by Eugene O'Neill.
General Note
DVD release of the 1933 motion picture Emperor Jones and the 1979 documentary Paul Robeson : tribute to an artist.
General Note
Issued as part of a 4-disc set entitled Paul Robeson : portraits of the artist. Includes accompanying guide.
General Note
Special features: Optional audio commentary for the Emperor Jones by historian Jeffrey C. Stewart.
Creation/Production Credits
The Emperor Jones: incidental music composed and directed by Frank Tours ; art direction, Herman Rosse ; film editor, Grant Whytock. Paul Robeson: film editor, Donald P. Finamore. Our Paul: video editor, Tara Young ; online editor, Chris Ramey ; camera, Nicholas Blair, Mead Hunt. Robeson on Robeson: video editor, Mark Ring ; online editor, Chris Ramey ; camera, Mead Hunt.
Participants/Performers
The Emperor Jones: Paul Robeson, Dudley Digges, Frank Wilson, Fredi Washington, Ruby Elzy, George Stamper. Paul Robeson: narrated by Sidney Poitier. Our Paul: commentary, Ruby Dee, James Earl Jones, William Greaves. Robeson on Robeson: commentary, Paul Robeson, Jr.
Description
Emperor Jones: Brutus Jones, a African American Pullman porter schemes, swindles, and powers his way to become ruler of a Caribbean island. Paul Robeson : tribute to an artist: traces the singer-actor and political activist's career through his activism and his socially charged performances of his signature song, Ol' Man River. Our Paul: Actors Ruby Dee and James Earl Jones and filmmaker William greaves recall Paul Robeson, his impact on African-American culture, and the controversy that plagued his final years. Robeson on Robeson: Paul Robeson's son, Paul Robeson, Jr. briefly discusses his father's approach to film and specifically his role as Emperor Jones.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; Dolby digital mono.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Morris County Library - Adult Media | PAUL ROBESON DVD5865 | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American motion picture actors and actresses -- Biography.
African American singers -- Biography.
African Americans -- Drama.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography.
Political corruption -- Drama.
Robeson, Paul, -- 1898-1976.
Singers -- United States -- Biography.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
West Indies -- Drama.
African American singers -- Biography.
African Americans -- Drama.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography.
Political corruption -- Drama.
Robeson, Paul, -- 1898-1976.
Singers -- United States -- Biography.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
West Indies -- Drama.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Robeson, P., Digges, D., Wilson, F., Washington, F., Elzy, R., Stamper, G. H., Poitier, S., Dee, R., Jones, J. E., Greaves, W., Robeson, P., Jr., Tours, F. E., Krimsky, J., Cochran, G. A. 1., Murphy, D., Heyward, D., De Mille, W. C. 1., Haller, E., Turell, S. J., Stewart, J. C., & O'Neill, E. (2007). Paul Robeson: icon . Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Paul Robeson et al.. 2007. Paul Robeson: Icon. Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Paul Robeson et al.. Paul Robeson: Icon Criterion Collection, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Robeson, Paul, et al. Paul Robeson: Icon Criterion Collection, 2007.
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