Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Original title: Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
55 minutes • 2000 • 6.0 Score
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.