Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
First aired on Feb 2, 2000
60%
Genres: Documentary
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Stanley Burnside |
Lee Grant | Narrator
Lady Kendal Isaacs |
Norman Jewison |
James Earl Jones |
Quincy Jones |
Featured Crew
Prudence Glass | Producer
Lee Grant | Director
Prudence Glass | Writer
Mary Beth Yarrow | Producer
Sławomir Grünberg | Director of Photography
