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Last Days Of Malcolm X, The / Paul Robeson: The Tallest Tree In Our Forest (Double Feature) (1976)
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The Last Days Of Malcolm X, Death Of A Prophet: This award winning documentary mixes actual footage and interviews with a reenactment of the Last Days Of Malcolm X, and stars Morgan Freeman in the title role. After Malcolm's split with the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, it was only a matter of time before one of the most influential leaders in the black community would be permanently silenced. This film chronicles those final days leading up to the assassination at the Audubon Ballroom.
Paul Robeson: The Tallest Tree In Our Forest, An African American Legend Multi-talented Paul Robeson was always a role model for Black America throughout his entire life. As a youth Robeson was a well-educated student at Rutgers University where he became Valedictorian of his senior class and was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame. He then went on and got his Law degree from Columbia University while playing professional football. After a falling out with his law firm, Robeson moved to London to star in Jerome Kern's musical, Showboat, making the song "Old Man River" an international hit and Paul's signature song for the rest of his life. Football hero, Broadway actor, renowned singer, Hollywood movie star, and Goodwill Ambassador to the world, Paul Robeson: Tallest Tree In Our Forest features rare interviews and archival footage of one of America's greatest patriots for freedom and equality.
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