Sidney Poitier - The Man Who Changed Hollywood
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Exceptionally talented actor and bridge-builder between black and white, a political icon and artist at the same time: that was Sidney Poitier. He made Hollywood history in 1964 when he became the first black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role − and thus became the first international black superstar. He grew up in poor circumstances in the Bahamas − with only a few years of schooling. Despite this humble start, Sidney Poitier became a film legend committed artistically and politically against all odds. What compromises did he have to make? What shaped him? This documentary gives an intimate insight into the eventful life of the actor and director, who died in January 2022 at the age of 94.
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Cast
6 people
Sidney Poitier
Self (archive footage)
Known for
In the Heat of the Night
The Jackal
Lee Grant
Self
Known for
Damien - Omen II
In the Heat of the Night
Constance Towers
Self
Known for
The Next Karate Kid
11.22.63
Foster Hirsch
Self
Joanna Shimkus
Self (archive) - Sidney Poitier's second wife
Known for
The Last Adventure
Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Self (archive) - Sydney Poitier's daughter
Known for
Knight Rider
Death Proof
Katja Runge Director · Henning van Lil Director Mark Mossmann Editor
First release January 23, 2023 · Produced in Germany · Languages English, German
Production
Florianfilm
Production
Germany
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Original title
Sidney Poitier - Der Mann, der Hollywood veränderte
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
English · German
Release dates
Germany · January 23, 2023
TV · ARTE
No release date listed for United States.
France
January 23, 2023 · TV · ARTE
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