His Name was Robeson (1998)
His Name was Robeson
The film tells about a previously unknown episode of Paul Robeson’s biography — a secret conversation in 1949 in a room at the Moscow Hotel with the Jewish poet Itzik Feffer, who told Robeson the circumstances of Mikhoels' death. Paul Robeson Jr. shares his memories, having learned about this secret just before the death of his father, and it is the first time he tells the filmmakers about it.
Director: Nikolay Milovidov
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: March 9, 1998
Cast
- Paul Robeson Jr. - Self
Screenplay
Production: REN TV
Country: Russia
Language: English, Español, 普通话, Deutsch, Português, Pусский, Français
Original Language: ru
Keywords
moscow, russia, political documentary, josef stalin, jewish, documentary, spirituals, moscow hotel
More Films by Director: Nikolay Milovidov
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is His Name was Robeson about?
- The film tells about a previously unknown episode of Paul Robeson’s biography — a secret conversation in 1949 in a room at the Moscow Hotel with the Jewish poet Itzik Feffer, who told Robeson the circumstances of Mikhoels' death. Paul Robeson Jr. shares his memories, having learned about this secret just before the death of his father, and it is the first time he tells the filmmakers about it.
- Who directed His Name was Robeson?
- His Name was Robeson was directed by Nikolay Milovidov.
- Who stars in His Name was Robeson?
- His Name was Robeson stars Paul Robeson Jr..
- How long is His Name was Robeson?
- His Name was Robeson has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is His Name was Robeson?
- His Name was Robeson is a Documentary film.
- Where was His Name was Robeson produced?
- His Name was Robeson was produced in Russia.