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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
24 years ago
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Portrait of Stanley BurnsideStanley Burnside
Stanley Burnside was
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Portrait of Lee GrantLee Grant
Lee Grant was
74 in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Oct 31 1925
Portrait of Lady Kendal IsaacsLady Kendal Isaacs
Lady Kendal Isaacs was
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Portrait of Norman JewisonNorman Jewison
Norman Jewison was
73 in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Wed, Jul 21 1926 –
Sat, Jan 20 2024
Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones
James Earl Jones was
69 in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Quincy JonesQuincy Jones
Quincy Jones was
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Tue, Mar 14 1933
Portrait of Stanley KramerStanley Kramer
Stanley Kramer was
86 in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Mon, Sep 29 1913 –
Mon, Feb 19 2001
Portrait of Philip RosePhilip Rose
Philip Rose was
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Mon, Jul 04 1921 –
Tue, May 31 2011
Portrait of Robert TownsendRobert Townsend
Robert Townsend was
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Wed, Feb 06 1957
Portrait of Orville TurnquestOrville Turnquest
Orville Turnquest was
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Portrait of Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier was
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Sun, Feb 20 1927 –
Fri, Jan 07 2022

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