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Afiche de Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

Documentary · 1979 · 30 min

Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist.

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

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🇺🇸United States of America

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English

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🇺🇸Estados UnidosOct 29, 1979

IMDb

7.5 /10

569 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

75 /100

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Metacritic

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TMDB

7.3 /10

18 votes

Letterboxd

7.4 /10

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Weighted average

7.4/10

IMDb7.5
RT75
TMDB7.3
Lbxd7.4