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Song of freedom

Title
Song of freedom / directed by J. Elder Wills.
Publication
New York : Kino on Video, ©1997.

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Additional Authors
  • Wills, J. Elder
  • Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976
  • Welch, Elizabeth
  • Armand Hammer Productions.
Description
1 videocassette (80 min.) : sound, black and white; 1/2 in.
Summary
A successful concert singer discovers he is the descendant of a West African queen whose tribe is now in need of a leader. Includes four vocal numbers sung by Paul Robeson and features many scenes depicting interracial working-class camaraderie.
Series Statement
The Paul Robeson centennial collection
Uniform Title
Paul Robeson centennial collection.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Feature films.
  • Musical films.
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1936.
  • Based on a story by Claude Wallace & Dorothy Holloway.
Credits (note)
  • Producer, Henry Passmore ; screenwriters, Ingram D'Abbes, Michael Darringer, Philip Lindsay ; cinematographers, Eric Cross, Harry Rose, Thomas Glover ; songs, Henrik Ege ; Hammer Productions.
Performer (note)
  • Paul Robeson, Elizabeth Welch, Esme Percy.
System Details (note)
  • VHS.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-441
OCLC
38452630
Title
Song of freedom / directed by J. Elder Wills.
Imprint
New York : Kino on Video, ©1997.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videocassette
Series
The Paul Robeson centennial collection
Paul Robeson centennial collection.
Cast
Paul Robeson, Elizabeth Welch, Esme Percy.
Credits
Producer, Henry Passmore ; screenwriters, Ingram D'Abbes, Michael Darringer, Philip Lindsay ; cinematographers, Eric Cross, Harry Rose, Thomas Glover ; songs, Henrik Ege ; Hammer Productions.
System Details
VHS.
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Added Author
Wills, J. Elder, film director.
Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976, actor.
Welch, Elizabeth, actor.
Armand Hammer Productions.
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-441
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