Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier - The Man Who Changed Hollywood

2023

52m

3.0

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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies

Florianfilm

Production Countries

Germany

Spoken Languages

English German

Keywords

civil rights biography usa cinema

Quick Facts

Original Title	Sidney Poitier - Der Mann, der Hollywood veränderte
Release Date	January 23, 2023
Status	Released
Language	DE
IMDb ID	tt26442171
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