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Sidney

On the other hand,he comes to play a leadership role in Black Hollywood in the 1970s in...

Sidney • 2022
On the other hand,
he comes to play a leadership role in Black Hollywood in the 1970s in ways that create
so many more opportunities for those who come in his wake

Full Transcript

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On the other hand, he comes to play a leadership role
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in Black Hollywood in the 1970s
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in ways that create so many more opportunities
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for those who come in his wake.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
40
Timestamp in Movie
01:33:00
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.
If there were equality of opportunity in this business, - Sidney 00:09
If there were equality of opportunity in this business,
In 1969, we became business partners - Sidney 00:07
In 1969, we became business partners
It was a company called First Artists, - Sidney 00:13
It was a company called First Artists,
We got no money up front, - Sidney 00:08
We got no money up front,
All I cared about was the creative control. - Sidney 00:05
All I cared about was the creative control.
I felt very honored being the only woman, - Sidney 00:09
I felt very honored being the only woman,
It was a hugely audacious move to start a production company - Sidney 00:07
It was a hugely audacious move to start a production company
I think the feeling was, - Sidney 00:07
I think the feeling was,
You don't need to then put yourself in this position of power - Sidney 00:13
You don't need to then put yourself in this position of...
What we all really wanted - Sidney 00:09
What we all really wanted
I made Uptown Saturday Night, - Sidney 00:05
I made Uptown Saturday Night,
Okay? I thought it was the coolest damn thing - Sidney 00:05
Okay? I thought it was the coolest damn thing
He had an understanding of the industry - Sidney 00:07
He had an understanding of the industry
He was very much aware that there weren't any at one point - Sidney 00:10
He was very much aware that there weren't any at one po...
We should underscore the fact - Sidney 00:06
We should underscore the fact
It's not just that we've got an enormously talented Black cast... - Sidney 00:05
It's not just that we've got an enormously talente...
Yeah. We have 1,300 Black people - Sidney 00:07
Yeah. We have 1,300 Black people
Well, Sidney was a race man, - Sidney 00:13
Well, Sidney was a race man,
That's not even a question. Sidney ain't doing that. - Sidney 00:05
That's not even a question. Sidney ain't doing tha...
Sidney's gonna make sure that he's gonna put Black people positioned - Sidney 00:09
Sidney's gonna make sure that he's gonna put Black...