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Song of Freedom: Directed by J. Elder Wills. With Paul Robeson, Elisabeth Welch, Esme Percy, Robert Adams. A black British dockworker named Johnny Zinga becomes a famous singer and learns that he is the rightful king of the African island of Casanga.
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- Drama, Music
- J. Elder Wills
- 1937-01-25
Song of Freedom is a 1936 British musical drama film directed by J. Elder Wills and starring Paul Robeson. It is an early feature produced by Hammer Film Productions . Robeson plays John Zinga, a black dockworker in England with a great bass-baritone singing voice.
A black British dockworker named Johnny Zinga becomes a famous singer and learns that he is the rightful king of the African island of Casanga. Original title: Song of Freedom (1936)...
- 77 min
- 8.2K
- Cult Cinema Classics
May 31, 2013 · This article examines cinematic remembrances of the Atlantic slave trade through the lens of Paul Robeson-starring British film The Song of Freedom (1936). An exceptional visualization of the horrors of the Middle Passage in transatlantic interwar cinema, the production nevertheless recapitulates an abolitionist visual paradigm characterized by ...
- Hannah Durkin
- 2013
1936 United Kingdom Directed by J. Elder Wills Written by Michael Barringer, Philip Lindsay Featuring Paul Robeson, Elisabeth Welch, Esmé Percy Running time
A Voice to Thrill You...A Musical Drama to Amaze You! John Zinga, a descendent of slaves, has an ancient medallion around his neck and a fragment of song passed down generations.
- 77 min
- 14.3K
- Cult Cinema Classics
In spite of its highly improbable plot, and stereotypical depiction of Africans, Song of Freedom is a landmark film within the history of British cinema for two reasons: it acknowledges the black presence in 1930s England, and it shows that it was possible for a black man to be born in Britain.
