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Criterion LaserDiscs Emperor Jones / Paul Robeson Portrait of an Artist Criterion #202 Rare LaserDisc Drama

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Emperor Jones / Paul Robeson Portrait of an Artist Criterion #202 Rare LaserDisc Drama

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Emperor Jones / Paul Robeson Portrait of an Artist Criterion #202 Rare LaserDisc Drama

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Emperor Jones / Paul Robeson Portrait of an Artist

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( Catalog Number CC1354L )
(1.33:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

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Emperor Jones / Paul Robeson Portrait of an Artist
1933 - 102 min. - Color and Black and White
Genre: Drama
Not Rated
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Adapted by DuBose Heyward from a Eugene O'Neill play, Emperor Jones is one of Paul Robeson's earliest and most powerful leading roles. Railroad porter Brutus Jones (Robeson) leaves his girlfriend Dolly (Ruby Elzy) in favor of Undine (Fredi Washington), but he soon leaves her too. Brutus is a master manipulator, liar, and swindler who murders his friend Jeff (Frank Wilson) over a crap game. He ends up on a chain gang, but escapes to Haiti where the white trader Smithers (Dudley Digges) buys his freedom. He then scams his way into a business partnership with Smithers and becomes rich. He plays tricks on the natives with a gun, proclaiming that only a silver bullet can kill him. The natives believe he is immortal and he declares himself emperor, holding a tyrannical rule over the people. They naturally revolt, and he is forced to escape into the jungle. Brutus disappears into the woods where he hears voices and sees visions, eventually leading up to his suicide. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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Cast for Emperor Jones / Paul Robeson Portrait of an Artist

Paul Robeson (archive footage)
Sidney Poitier (voice)

Crew for Emperor Jones / Paul Robeson Portrait of an Artist

Producer Jessica Berman
Director Saul J. Turell
Editor Donald P. Finamore
Writer Saul J. Turell

Feature Details

Title: Emperor Jones / Paul Robeson Portrait of an Artist
Feature Release Date: 1933
Genre: Drama
Rating: Not Rated
Color: Color and Black and White
Runtime: 102 Minutes
Chapters: 49
Picture: Academy Ratio
Ratio: 1.33:1
Playback Format: CLV

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Technical Details

LD Release Date: 11 Aug 1993
Catalog Number: CC1354L
UPC: 715515004077
ISBN: 1559403608
Manufacturer: Kuraray
Collection: Criterion Collection
Publisher: Criterion

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 2
Cover: Jacket
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: CC1354L
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
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Rare LaserDisc

Near-Mint LaserDisc and Jacket with several splits

Emperor Jones / Paul Robeson Portrait of an Artist

Criterion Collection

( Catalog Number CC1354L )
(1.33:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Emperor Jones / Paul Robeson Portrait of an Artist
1933 - 102 min. - Color and Black and White
Genre: Drama
Not Rated
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Adapted by DuBose Heyward from a Eugene O'Neill play, Emperor Jones is one of Paul Robeson's earliest and most powerful leading roles. Railroad porter Brutus Jones (Robeson) leaves his girlfriend Dolly (Ruby Elzy) in favor of Undine (Fredi Washington), but he soon leaves her too. Brutus is a master manipulator, liar, and swindler who murders his friend Jeff (Frank Wilson) over a crap game. He ends up on a chain gang, but escapes to Haiti where the white trader Smithers (Dudley Digges) buys his freedom. He then scams his way into a business partnership with Smithers and becomes rich. He plays tricks on the natives with a gun, proclaiming that only a silver bullet can kill him. The natives believe he is immortal and he declares himself emperor, holding a tyrannical rule over the people. They naturally revolt, and he is forced to escape into the jungle. Brutus disappears into the woods where he hears voices and sees visions, eventually leading up to his suicide. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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Cast for Emperor Jones / Paul Robeson Portrait of an Artist

Paul Robeson (archive footage)
Sidney Poitier (voice)

Crew for Emperor Jones / Paul Robeson Portrait of an Artist

Producer Jessica Berman
Director Saul J. Turell
Editor Donald P. Finamore
Writer Saul J. Turell

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