Documentary · 2000 · 55m

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light poster
Director
Lee Grant
Cast
Stanley Burnside as Lee Grant as Narrator Lady Kendal Isaacs as Norman Jewison as James Earl Jones as Quincy Jones as
Crew
Slawomir Grünberg — Director of Photography Prudence Glass — Writer Mary Beth Yarrow — Producer Prudence Glass — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
movie businessbiographyacting
Key Collaborators
Lee Grant Director Slawomir Grünberg Director of Photography Prudence Glass Writer Mary Beth Yarrow Producer Prudence Glass Producer
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