Movie·2000·0h 55m
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Directed By
Lee Grant
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Mary Beth Yarrow, Prudence Glass
Cinematography
Slawomir Grünberg
Themes
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Stanley Burnside
Lee Grant
Narrator
Lady Kendal Isaacs
Norman Jewison
James Earl Jones
Quincy Jones
Stanley Kramer
Philip Rose
Robert Townsend
Orville Turnquest
Sidney Poitier
// crew
Crew
Lee Grant
Director
Mary Beth Yarrow
Producer
Prudence Glass
Writer, Producer
Slawomir Grünberg
Director of Photography
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