Film·2000·55m

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

Documentary

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.

Directed by Lee Grant

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Stanley Burnside
Stanley Burnside
Lee Grant
Lee GrantNarrator
Lady Kendal Isaacs
Lady Kendal Isaacs
Norman Jewison
Norman Jewison
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Stanley Kramer
Stanley Kramer
Philip Rose
Philip Rose
Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend
Orville Turnquest
Orville Turnquest
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier

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