Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

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.

Cast

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Stanley Burnside

Lee Grant

Narrator

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Lady Kendal Isaacs

Norman Jewison

James Earl Jones

Quincy Jones

Stanley Kramer

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Philip Rose

Robert Townsend

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Orville Turnquest

Sidney Poitier