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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.

Top Cast

  • Stanley Burnside

    Stanley Burnside

  • Lee Grant

    Lee Grant

    Narrator

  • 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

Overview

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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