Sidney Poitier : the great speeches of an icon who moved us forward / Sidney Poitier with Joanna Poitier ; edited by John Malahy ; foreword by Oprah Winfrey.

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Título:

Sidney Poitier : the great speeches of an icon who moved us forward / Sidney Poitier with Joanna Poitier ; edited by John Malahy ; foreword by Oprah Winfrey.

ISBN:

9780762487172

Autor personal:

Poitier, Sidney

Edición:

First edition.

Información de publicación:

Philadelphia : Running Press, 2024.

Descripción física:

xxi, 170 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Nota general:

Includes index.

Contenido:

Foreword -- A note from Joanna Shimkus Poitier -- Introduction -- Major career honors and Life Achievement awards -- The legacy of Black Hollywood -- Standing on the shoulders of giants -- Memorials -- Arts & tradition -- The next generation.

Síntesis:

"From the Poitier estate, the words of film legend and cultural icon Sidney Poitier come to life in his wise, witty, inspiring, and deeply personal speeches on entertainment history, culture, civil rights, and more"-- Provided by publisher.

Materia personal:

Poitier, Sidney.

DAK_SUBJECT_TERM_DISPLAY:

Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- African American authors.

Actors--United States -- Biography

African American actors -- Biography

DAK_SUBJECT_TERM:

Biographies

Autor añadido:

Shimkus, Joanna, 1943-

Malahy, John

Winfrey, Oprah