Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

Name: Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2000-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 55 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Stanley Burnside, Lee Grant, Lady Kendal Isaacs, Norman Jewison, James Earl Jones

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.

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