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Lee Grant

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

  • Documentary
RELEASE

2000-02-02

BUGET

N/A

LENGTH

55 min

Description

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.