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I'm a Negro I'm an American

Film poster

Maker: DEFA; Progress Film-Verlein

Date Made: 1989
Country: German Democratic Republic; United States

Materials: paper
Measurements: 40.6 cm x 28.6 cm; 16 in x 11 1/4 in

Description

Poster for the movie "I'm a Negro I'm an American," a 1990 documentary film on Paul Robeson (1898-1976) directed by Kurt Tetzlaff. Tetzlaff (1933-2022) was known as a filmmaker whose works often ruminated on life, labor, and art in the German Democratic Republic. His decision to create a film about Robeson reflects the significance and esteem attributed to the late jazz artist, actor, and activist in the GDR. The attention and popularity of the film is said to have been limited by the timing of its release during the Wende period of 1989-1990. The documentary captures Robeson's life story, illustrating how his persecution during the Red Scare influenced the trajectory of his career as a performer and activist on the global stage. The film features clips of his speeches and performances in the GDR and the USSR, as well as interviews with his collaborators, family, and friends, including Earl Robinson and Paul Robeson Jr.

Accession Number: 2012.1089.001

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