Paul Robeson

Film Pioneer

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

492 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar. Fri frakt över 249 kr.

Beskrivning

This is the first book-length study of the 12 films starring African American Renaissance man Paul Robeson (1898-1976). Singer, actor, author, lawyer, athlete, pacifist and civil rights activist, Robeson was also the first African American to receive top billing in motion pictures, delivering unforgettable characterizations in such classics as The Emperor Jones (1933), Sanders of the River (1935), Show Boat (1936) and The Proud Valley (1940). Original research is provided from primary materials housed at the Schomburg Center for Black Culture in Harlem and the FBI archives in Washington, D.C., and from Robeson's family and friends, including his son Paul Robeson, Jr. Two appendices cover Robeson's film work as offscreen narrator and singer and his many stage appearances. Rare illustrations include never-before-published original studio materials.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-10-28
Mått:178 x 254 x 11 mm
Vikt:381 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:215
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786435203

Utforska kategorier

Skådespelare och artister inom Kultur
Film inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

The late Scott Allen Nollen was educated in film and history at the University of Iowa. He had written and edited more than 40 books on the history of film, literature and music.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsPreface 1. Great Things to Come 2. Black Preacher’s Ambition: Body and Soul (1925) 3. The Growth of an Idea: Borderline (1930) 4. Bloomin’ Majesty: The Emperor Jones (1933) 5. Imperial Palaver: Sanders of the River (1935) 6. Whale on the Mississippi: Show Boat (1936) 7. Singing King of Casanga: The Song of Freedom (1936) 8. Down in the Ditch: Big Fella (1937) 9. Enough Here for All: King Solomon’s Mines (1937) 10. Greener Pastures: Jericho (1937) 11. A People’s Film: The Proud Valley (1940) 12. We Were Brothers: Native Land (1942) 13. Shantytown Shake-Up: Tales of Manhattan (1942) 14. Deep River Appendix A: Non–Feature Film Performances Appendix B: Stage Performances Chapter Notes Bibliography Index