The measure of a man by sidney poitier audio audiobook

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The life experiences he explores frame his film career, fondly remembered by many. Publication date 2000 topics poitier, sidney, actors united states biography publisher harpersanfrancisco. You pick the duration1, 3, 6, or 12 monthsthey pick the audiobooks. In this memoir, poitier, looks back on his celebrated life and career. Once i heard the measure of a man had been selected by oprahs book club, my initial reaction was. Oct, 2009 poitier explores the nature of sacrifice and commitment, pride and humility, rage and forgiveness, and paying the price for artistic integrity, what emerges is a picture of a man seeking truth, passion, and balance in the face of limitshis own and the worlds. Sidney poitier, the first black man to win an academy award for best actor, looks back on his celebrated life and illustrious film career with articulate pride and selfreflection audiofile. Sidney poitier audio books, best sellers, author bio.

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He has starred in over forty films, directed nine, and written four. Sidney poitier accepts the 20th afi life achievement award in 1992. A triumph of the spirit, the measure of a man captures the essential poitier. Poitier has crafted a memoir with articulate pride and self. His landmark films include the defiant ones, a patch of blue, guess whos coming to dinner, and to sir, with love. Listen to life beyond measure by sidney poitier at.

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Poitier credits his parents and his childhood on tiny cat island in the bahamas for equipping him with the unflinching sense of right and wrong and of selfworth that he has never. His body of work is arguable the most morally significant in cinematic history, and the power and influence of that work are indicative of the character of the man behind the many storied roles. The measure of a man captures the essential poitier. Make offer the measure of a man by sidney poitier 7 disc audiobook. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. What emerges is a picture of a man in the face of limitshis own and the worlds. It covers his childhood memory of growing up, family background, and the excellent acting career up to 2000. Download or stream the measure of a man by sidney poitier. Download the measure of a man audiobook by sidney poitier. Apr 29, 2008 sidney poitier is one of the most revered actors in the history of hollywood. Sidney poitier reads his own autobiography with his signature eloquent voice. Listeners will wish this audio adaptation were twice as long publishers weekly. Sidney poitier is an academy awardwinning actor, a film director, a author, and a diplomat. Oct 23, 2014 the measure of a man full audiobook greataudiobooks in public domain.