The third historical video was taken from the film 'Showboat' staring Paul Robeson and shows the struggle of a dock man.
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"Ol’ Man River" was a song within the film ‘Showboat’ and shows the struggle of a dock man. Robeson is not performing to an audience and looks as if he is reflecting, these shots are backed up by action clips of the job. Other locals go about their everyday life and do not react to his singing which proves it was not intended to be a performance clip. This video shows all six of the characteristics that Andrew Goodwin talks about in his theory.
JT
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