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Jun 21, 2024 · Sidney Poitier - Der Mann, der Hollywood veränderte. Deutschland 2022. Schauspielerisches Ausnahmetalent und Brückenbauer zwischen Schwarz und Weiß, politische Ikone und Künstler zugleich: Das ist Sidney Poitier.
Jun 18, 2024 · Sidney Poitier, a trailblazing actor, director, and cultural icon, is celebrated for his groundbreaking achievements as a Black and Caribbean American artist. Poitier became the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for Lilies of the Field (1963).
1 day ago · The Hollywood Reporter wrote that "Poitier was the first actor to star in mainstream Hollywood movies that depicted a Black man in a non-stereotypical fashion, and his influence, especially during the 1950s and '60s as role model and image-maker, was immeasurable."
Jun 18, 2024 · Sidney Poitier, Bahamian American actor, director, and producer who broke the color barrier in the U.S. motion-picture industry by becoming the first African American actor to win an Academy Award for best actor (for Lilies of the Field [1963]) and the first Black movie star.
Jun 29, 2024 · National Urban League. “These men were Hollywood stars and yet here they were risking their lives for freedom, democracy and the least of their people in the lynchingest state in the nation. This is what I am thinking of today as we mark Sidney Poitier’s passing. This is legacy.” – Nikole Hannah-Jones.
Jun 14, 2024 · Wright began by targeting Sidney Poitier, an Academy Award-winning actor celebrated for breaking racial barriers in Hollywood. However, Wright suggests a darker side to his success, alleging that Poitier made significant moral compromises to advance his career.
5 days ago · Zum Tod des Drehbuchautors Robert Towne Der Mann, der Hollywood zu neuen Höhen trieb. Das Gewaltballett von »Bonnie & Clyde«, Don Corleones kurzes Lächeln in »Der Pate«: Robert Towne prägte...
