... Earle , 47 Dandridge , Dorothy , 73–74 Davis , Sammy , Jr. , 73–74 Days of Our Youth , 47 Dee , Ruby , 74 Defiant ... 47 Aurthur , Robert Alan , 67 , 91 93 Autry , Gene , 25 Baldwin , James , 89 Bancroft , Anne , 11 , 16-17 Band of ...
In the first full biography of actor Sidney Poitier, Aram Goudsouzian analyzes the life and career of a Hollywood legend, from his childhood in the Bahamas to his 2002 Oscar for lifetime achievement.
Traces the life of the movie actor who won an Academy Award in 1963 and became a symbol of the breakthrough of black performers in motion pictures.
A brief biography of the black actor who rose from abject poverty to become a superstar in films and on the stage.
This fascinating book introduces readers to the life of Sidney Poitier, a Black actor whose artistic and cultural contributions have expanded and illuminated the collective conversation on race.
"Describes the life, career, and societal impact of actor Sidney Poitier"--
Traces the life of the movie actor who won an Academy Award in 1964 and became a symbol of the breakthrough of black performers in motion pictures.
Sidney Poitier
This book is a one-of-a-kind collection showcasing the wise, witty, and deeply personal speeches Poitier gave at awards ceremonies, family events, memorials, and more.
... now a hanger - on in Muhammad Ali's entourage , Fetchit assailed Poitier as an ineffective token . Fetchit had won fame by reinforcing the noxious stereotypes that once justified Jim Crow , but he argued that Guess Who's Coming to Dinner ...