Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist is a 1979 American short documentary film directed by Saul J. Turell.[2] In 1980, it won an Oscar at the 52nd Academy Awards for Documentary Short Subject.[3] It was released alongside Robeson's other films on a Criterion Collection box set in 2007.[4][5]

Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
Directed bySaul J. Turell
Written bySaul J. Turell
Produced byJessica Berman
Saul J. Turell[1]
StarringPaul Robeson
Sidney Poitier
Narrated bySidney Poitier
Edited byDonald P. Finamore
Distributed byJanus Films
Release date
  • 1979 (1979)
Running time
30 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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The film was directed by Saul J. Turell, a filmmaker most well known for his work in preservation, distribution, and celebration of older films through his work in the companies Sterling Films and Janus Films.[6] Turell had decided to create the film after feeling a frustration that Robeson was so little known in the 1970's. Following research, he decided to focus on the changing meaning and lyrics of Robeson's performances "Ol' Man River" as a guiding point for the story.[7]

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References

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  1. ^ William Shatner and Persis Khambatta present Documentary Oscars in 1980-Oscars on YouTube
  2. ^ Criterion Channel
  3. ^ 1980|Oscars.org
  4. ^ Paul Robeson: Portraits of the Artist|The Criterion Collection
  5. ^ Amazon.com: Paul Robeson: Portraits of the Artist (Body and Soul / Borderline / The Emperor Jones / Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist / Sanders of the River / Jericho / The Proud Valley / Native Land) (The Criterion Collection)
  6. ^ "Saul Turrell, award-winning film producer, dead at 65". The Reporter Dispatch. April 12, 1986. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024.
  7. ^ Perelson, Jacqueline (April 27, 1980). "Oscar-winning filmmaker 'honors' Paul Robseon". Tarrytown Daily News. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
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