Sidney Poitier - The Man Who Changed Hollywood streaming
Original title: Sidney Poitier - Der Mann, der Hollywood veränderte
2023 Movie Germany Documentary, Biography 52 min
By: Katja Runge, Henning van Lil With: Gregg Champion, Harry Belafonte, Lee Grant, Sidney Poitier, Constance Towers
In 1950, 33-year-old black actor Sidney Poitier starred for the first time in Hollywood history in a film by Joseph Mankiewicz with the prescient title "The Door Opens". When he made his film debut a decade earlier, the self-taugh...
Mood
Celebratory
Inspirational
Reflective
Cast & Crew
Katja Runge
Henning van Lil
Sidney Poitier
Harry Belafonte
Foster Hirsch
Lee Grant
Constance Towers
Gregg Champion
Time-Period
1960S
Civil Rights Era
Central Conflict
Breaking Racial Barriers
Personal And Political Challenges
Racial Barriers
Characters
Black Actor
Film Legend
Sidney Poitier
Ending
Celebratory
Honoring Legacy
Historical Context
1960S America
Civil Rights Movement
Key Plot Points
Civil Rights Activism
First Black Oscar Winner
Hollywood Breakthrough
Plot
Biographical
Civil Rights
Racial Equality
Setting
Bahamas
Hollywood
Shooting Location
Bahamas
Hollywood
Theme
Legacy
Overcoming Adversity
Racial Equality
Genre
Biography
Documentary
Audiences
Adults
Civil Rights Supporters
History Enthusiasts
Titles
Sidney Poitier - The Man Who Changed Hollywood
Awards
Oscar Winner
Production Countries
Germany
Release Year
2023
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