Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
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- Runtime
- 55 mins
Actor/director Sidney Poitier discusses his life and career. He tells of his upbringing in Jamaica; the difficulties he encountered in New York City at the start of his career; his involvement in the US civil-rights movement; and efforts to end apartheid in South Africa. Friends and acquaintances, as well as other performers, give their insights about what makes him so special.
Actor/director Sidney Poitier discusses his life and career. He tells of his upbringing in Jamaica; the difficulties he encountered in New York City at the start of his career; his involvement in the US civil-rights movement; and efforts to end apartheid in South Africa. Friends and acquaintances, as well as other performers, give their insights about what makes him so special.
Cast
- Stanley Burnside
- Lee Grant
- Lady Kendal Isaacs
- Norman Jewison
- James Earl Jones
- Quincy Jones
- Stanley Kramer
- Philip Rose
- Robert Townsend
- Orville Turnquest
- Sidney Poitier
Director
- Lee Grant
Producers
- Prudence Glass
- Mary Beth Yarrow
