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Why would I have to go to the back door, and she's standing right here?
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Sidney

Why would I have to go to the back door,and she's standing right here?

Sidney • 2022
Why would I have to go to the back door,
and she's standing right here?

Full Transcript

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Why would I have to go to the back door, and she's standing right here?
Duration
5 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:53
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.
But she slammed the door in my face, and I don't know what to do. - Sidney 00:06
But she slammed the door in my face, and I don't know w...
And my decision was, I put it right there on the doorstep. - Sidney 00:07
And my decision was, I put it right there on the doorstep.
After the evening was done, I went home to my brother's house. - Sidney 00:06
After the evening was done, I went home to my brother's...
And I wondered why there was no lights, but I walked up to the front door. - Sidney 00:06
And I wondered why there was no lights, but I walked up to t...
His wife opened the door and grabbed me - Sidney 00:08
His wife opened the door and grabbed me
And I... She said, "What did you do? What did you do today?" - Sidney 00:19
And I... She said, "What did you do? What did you do to...
I decided I had to get out of town. I wanted to get out of town. - Sidney 00:07
I decided I had to get out of town. I wanted to get out of t...
I had put a few pieces of clothing - Sidney 00:08
I had put a few pieces of clothing
I went to this place. It's in a totally white community. - Sidney 00:05
I went to this place. It's in a totally white community...
On the way back, I go to what would be the bus stop, - Sidney 00:07
On the way back, I go to what would be the bus stop,
A car stopped and pulled right up to me, - Sidney 00:08
A car stopped and pulled right up to me,
And they asked me, "What are you doing?" - Sidney 00:09
And they asked me, "What are you doing?"
He pulls out his pistol, - Sidney 00:10
He pulls out his pistol,
And he put it right up against my head. - Sidney 00:05
And he put it right up against my head.
And he said to his compatriots, - Sidney 00:35
And he said to his compatriots,
For the next 50 or more blocks, - Sidney 00:18
For the next 50 or more blocks,
All the way back to the little street - Sidney 00:11
All the way back to the little street
And at that point, they just simply drove on. - Sidney 00:05
And at that point, they just simply drove on.
Within a matter of a few months, - Sidney 00:11
Within a matter of a few months,
And I would witness the application of that power. - Sidney 00:07
And I would witness the application of that power.