Actor/director Sidney Poitier discusses his life and career. He tells of his upbringing in Jamaica; the difficulties he encountered in New York City at the start of his career; his involvement in the US civil-rights movement; and efforts to end apartheid in South Africa. Friends and acquaintances, as well as other performers, give their insights about what makes him so special.
Directed by Lee Grant
Stanley Burnside
Lee Grant
Narrator
Lady Kendal Isaacs
Norman Jewison
James Earl Jones
Quincy Jones
Stanley Kramer
Philip Rose
