Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
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.
Details
Directors
Lee Grant
Writers
Prudence Glass
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
Languages
English
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