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The Tallest Tree in Our Forest
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Wikipedia article
'The Tallest Tree in our Forest' is a 1977 documentary film directed and written by Gil Noble, about singer, actor and activist, Paul Robeson. It was shot on 16mm film and was started shortly before Robeson's death at age 77 in 1976. The film features rare archival footage, interviews, and still photography from the twentieth century. The title is taken from a 1940s statement made by Mary McLeod Bethune describing Paul Robeson.Duberman, Martin. 'Paul Robeson' The Apex of Fame, 1989, page 285 The film was originally available in a three-part format for use on public-access television channels and in classrooms for ages fourteen and above.
Interviewees
* Paul Robeson
* Harry Belafonte
* Lloyd Brown
* Dizzy Gillespie
* Paul Robeson, Jr.
* John Henrik Clarke
References
Category:1977 films
Category:Works about Paul Robeson
Category:1977 documentary films
Category:1970s English-language films
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