director:
Lee Grant
playwright:
Prudence Glass
actor:
Stanley Burnside
/
Lee Grant
/
Lady Kendal Isaacs
/
Norman Jewison
/
James Earl Jones
…
genre:
Documentary
region:
United States
language:
English
length: 55m
release date: 2000-02-02
IMDb: tt0279411
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.