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In the early 1970s, an opportunity arises for Poitier
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Sidney

In the early 1970s,an opportunity arises for Poitier that will change his lifein a number...

Sidney • 2022
In the early 1970s,
an opportunity arises for Poitier that will change his life
in a number of ways

Full Transcript

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In the early 1970s, an opportunity arises for Poitier
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that will change his life in a number of ways.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
01:29:15
Uploaded
Mar 26, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
Harpo Productions,Network Entertainment,Hudlin Entertainment

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Movie Summary

Follow the real life story of Sidney Poitier, the Oscar winner of 1964.
He gets a call from Harry Belafonte, who he hasn't spoken to - Sidney 00:08
He gets a call from Harry Belafonte, who he hasn't spok...
Harry Belafonte called Sidney saying, "I got a project for you." - Sidney 00:08
Harry Belafonte called Sidney saying, "I got a project ...
The sixth sense just went off, and… - Sidney 00:07
The sixth sense just went off, and…
When we originally set out to do the film, - Sidney 00:05
When we originally set out to do the film,
He acquired this responsibility - Sidney 00:06
He acquired this responsibility
After the first week of shooting, Harry said to me, - Sidney 00:11
After the first week of shooting, Harry said to me,
The texture of the material - Sidney 00:09
The texture of the material
There was never a movie I made - Sidney 00:10
There was never a movie I made
After doing such for many years, - Sidney 00:10
After doing such for many years,
I took the reins of the director, and I directed for a week. - Sidney 00:07
I took the reins of the director, and I directed for a week.
Columbia looked at the week's work that I had done, - Sidney 00:08
Columbia looked at the week's work that I had done,
They said, "We want you to continue directing the movie, - Sidney 00:10
They said, "We want you to continue directing the movie...
I am the Reverend Willis Oaks Rutherford - Sidney 00:07
I am the Reverend Willis Oaks Rutherford
That was a scene from Buck and the Preacher, - Sidney 00:08
That was a scene from Buck and the Preacher,
The chemistry between Sidney and Harry in the film was really great. - Sidney 00:06
The chemistry between Sidney and Harry in the film was reall...
You can see that they really like each other, - Sidney 00:06
You can see that they really like each other,
It will come as a surprise to a great number of people - Sidney 00:09
It will come as a surprise to a great number of people
And before hopefully ten million people, - Sidney 00:08
And before hopefully ten million people,
As the most powerful actor... Black actor in Hollywood, - Sidney 00:09
As the most powerful actor... Black actor in Hollywood,
And then the kind of film he did, - Sidney 00:11
And then the kind of film he did,