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Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, February 2 2000
25 years ago
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Portrait of Stanley BurnsideStanley Burnside. Stanley Burnside was >> in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee GrantLee Grant. Lee Grant was 74 in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1925
Portrait of Lady Kendal IsaacsLady Kendal Isaacs. Lady Kendal Isaacs was >> in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman JewisonNorman Jewison. Norman Jewison was 73 in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Birthday: Wed, Jul 21 1926 –
Died: Sat, Jan 20 2024
Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones. James Earl Jones was 69 in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Died: Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Quincy JonesQuincy Jones. Quincy Jones was 66 in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1933 –
Died: Sun, Nov 03 2024
Portrait of Stanley KramerStanley Kramer. Stanley Kramer was 86 in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Birthday: Mon, Sep 29 1913 –
Died: Mon, Feb 19 2001
Portrait of Philip RosePhilip Rose. Philip Rose was 78 in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1921 –
Died: Tue, May 31 2011
Portrait of Robert TownsendRobert Townsend. Robert Townsend was 42 in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Birthday: Wed, Feb 06 1957
Portrait of Orville TurnquestOrville Turnquest. Orville Turnquest was >> in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier. Sidney Poitier was 72 in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Birthday: Sun, Feb 20 1927 –
Died: Thu, Jan 06 2022

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Portrait of Lee GrantLee Grant. Lee Grant was 74 in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1925
Portrait of Sławomir GrünbergSławomir Grünberg. Sławomir Grünberg was >> in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Prudence GlassPrudence Glass. Prudence Glass was >> in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light as 'Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary Beth YarrowMary Beth Yarrow. Mary Beth Yarrow was >> in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday