Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

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. Friends and acquaintances, as well as other performers, give their insights about what makes him so special.

• Release date
• February 2, 2000
• Runtime
• 55 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Lee Grant

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light — Cast

S

Stanley Burnside Lee Grant Narrator

L

Lady Kendal Isaacs Norman Jewison James Earl Jones Quincy Jones Stanley Kramer

P

Philip Rose