AV# 68245
The Emperor Jones / Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist


Paul Robeson: Portraits of the Artist Series


Digital Video Disc - 76/29 minutes - B&W/Color - 1933/79



Library of Congress restoration of independent film production version (72 minutes) of the Eugene O’Neill play, with a memorable performance by Paul Robeson as the railway porter who becomes emperor of a Caribbean Island. Directed by Dudley Murphy. Cinematography by Ernest Haller. With Dudley Digges. DVD includes commentary by Jeffrey C. Stewart, " Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist " (1979, 29 min.) filmmaker Saul J. Turell, narrator Sidney Poitier, " Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robes on " (2007, 19 min.), " Robeson on Robeson " (2007, 11 min.). See also DVD AT # 67890, and vhs AT # 80985. John Krimsky & Gifford Cochran, Inc. Series study guide available.


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