Documentary
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.
Directed by
Lee Grant
Written by
Prudence Glass
James Earl Jones
Robert Townsend
Lee Grant
Narrator
Sidney Poitier
Stanley Burnside
Lady Kendal Isaacs
Orville Turnquest
Prudence Glass

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