Movie Description This excellent Criterion Collection DVD set provides a definitive portrait of the trailblazing African-American figure Paul Robeson. As a singer, scholar, athlete, actor, and social activist, Robeson was not only a renaissance man, he transcended the endless social and racial barriers of the time. This in-depth documentary gives a full picture of the man, and includes audio commentary, interviews, and clips from Robeson's films.
| Credits | | Cast: | Edward Chapman, Eslanda Robeson, Frank Wilson, Harold Nicholas, Henry Wilcoxon, Julia Theresa Russell, Lawrence Chenault, Leslie Banks, Mercedes Gilbert, Nina Mae McKinney, Paul Robeson, Rachel Thomas, Robert Cochran, Wallace Ford |
| Details | | Edition: | 4-Disc Set |
Editorial Reviews "NATIVE LAND is some kind of great movie....As the unseen narrator, Robeson lends his powerful voice and rhythmic phrasing..." New York Times - Dave Kehr (02/13/2007)
"[T]his classy set offers context by packaging a spiffier-looking THE EMPEROR JONES with five other features." USA Today - Mike Clark (02/16/2007)
"[I]t's a fascinating package that can't help but shed much valuable light on one of the last century's most complex and contradictory careers." Sight and Sound - Michael Brooke (06/01/2007)
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