Untitled Sidney Poitier Documentary

The world lost an icon at the start of 2022, with the death of Sidney Poitier at the age of 94, but appreciation for his many decades of work has just begun. Reginald Hudlin (“The Black Godfather”) had already spent over a year working on this promising career overview, which is produced by Oprah Winfrey and Apple. The first Black man to win an Oscar in 1964, Poitier’s legendary achievements on both sides of the camera continue to inspire conversations around representation and Black art to this day. From “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” to “In the Heat of the Night” and “A Raisin in the Sun,” Poitier’s film work is a masterclass in performative intensity and range.