The Tallest Tree in Our Forest

The Tallest Tree in our Forest is a 1977 documentary film directed and written by Gil Noble, about singer, actor and activist, Paul Robeson.^[1] It was shot on 16mm film and was started shortly before Robeson's death at age 77 in 1976.^[2] 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.^[3] 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.^[4]