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  1. Paul Robeson 1898-1976 (1978 Television)

    Series
    Lively Arts

    Television documentary on the life and work of Paul Robeson, narrated by Brewster Mason. The programme focuses on civil rights and racial issues. Earle Hyman talks about the atmosphere in New York when he...

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  2. Maxhosa (1975 Video)

    Director
    Lynton Stephenson

    Feature film. Macbeth transposed to an African tribal setting where Macbeth is a Zulu warrior. No further details known (5/2007).

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  3. Shakespeare Country (1973 Television)

    Series
    Thirty Minute Theatre
    Director
    Philip Saville

    Television drama written by Alfred Fagon about a black actor, who, after 14 months without a part, explodes in frustration. No further information on content found (8/2007).

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  4. African Face - Macbeth (1970 Film)

    A series of 8mm film-loops on stage make-up produced in co-operation with Clifford John Williams, Principal, Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama, England. This loop demonstrates approaches to make-up...

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  5. African Face - Cleopatra (1970 Film)

    A series of 8mm film-loops on stage make-up produced in co-operation with Clifford John Williams, Principal, Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama, England. This loop demonstrates approaches to make-up...

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  6. Tragedy of Macbeth (1968 Television)

    aka: Macbeth

    Producer
    Barry Boys; Arnold Hoskwith

    Macbeth performed by the Actors Company. Directed by Barry Boys with Earle Hyman as Macbeth.

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  7. Hamile (1964 Film)

    aka: Tonga Hamlet, The

    Director
    Terry Bishop
    Producer
    Sam Aryeetey

    Film version of Hamlet of a stage production. It is spoken in English, and set among the Frafra people of northern Ghana. performed by students of the University of Ghana School of Music and Drama.

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  8. Monitor [12/04/1959] (1959 Television)

    Series
    Monitor
    Producer
    Paul Newington

    Item from the television arts programme. Alfred Alvarez interviews Paul Robeson, then appearing as Othello in Stratford. Robeson recalls playing the role in the past and puts strong emphasis on the racial...

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  9. Othello (1955 Television)

    Director
    Tony Richardson
    Producer
    Tony Richardson

    Earliest extant British televised production of the play with black American actor, Gordon Heath, in the title role.

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  10. Paradise in Harlem (1939 Film)

    Director
    Joseph Seiden

    Feature film. Set in 1930s Harlem, Lem Anderson (Frank Wilson) is a vaudeville actor who aspires to performing Shakespeare. One evening after a show he witnesses a notorious gangster’s murder. The...

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