Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
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Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

2000
Documentary | 02 February 2000
Lee Grant, 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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