Sidney Poitier - The Man Who Changed Hollywood

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Sidney Poitier - The Man Who Changed Hollywood (2023)

Directed by Katja Runge, Henning van Lil

Documentary · 52m

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

Sidney Poitier Self (archive footage) Lee Grant Self Constance Towers Self
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Foster Hirsch Self Joanna Shimkus Self (archive) - Sidney Poitier's second wife Sydney Tamiia Poitier Self (archive) - Sydney Poitier's daughter

Crew

Director
Katja Runge, Henning van Lil
Writer
Katja Runge, Henning van Lil
Editor
Mark Mossmann

Details

Original title
Sidney Poitier - Der Mann, der Hollywood veränderte
Release date
2023-01-23
Runtime
52m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
DE
Spoken languages
English, German
Countries
Germany
Production
Florianfilm