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The Measure of a Man : A Spiritual Autobiography |
Author: Sidney Poitier
Published: 2001-05-01 |
List price: $16.95
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As of: January 07th, 2009 09:06:45 PM
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Customer service is very important to me. The merchandise arrived timely and in excellant condition. Thanks
 Racism Goes Both Ways...
I understand that Poitier experienced discrimination in his youth and I don't wish to discount that fact. But with that said, all of us face discrimination at some point in our lives. I remember visiting a movie theater in a town not far from my home town. My friend and I were 16 years old and knew nothing about racism; we hated no one. We bought our tickets and sat at the front of the theater, excited to see the movie. We talked amongst ourselves, not paying attention to our surroundings. Next thing we knew, the theater was full of black people. Three or four young black men surrounded us and began to harass us. We were scared to death. They blocked the isle so that we could not leave and the entire theater chanted, yelled and laughed at us. The ticket taker never said it was a black theater where whites were not welcomed. All we wanted to do was eat popcorn and enjoy the movie. This is why I say discrimination goes both ways. With that said, I admire and respect Poitier and have always thought him to be a brilliant actor. His story is well written and I would highly recommend it to anyone who has enjoyed a Poitier movie.
Sir Sidney Poitier
His roles in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) and To Sir, with Love (1967) were for their time landmarks in the breaking down of social barriers between blacks and whites, and Poitier's talent, conscience, integrity, and inherent likability placed him on equal footing with the white stars of the day. He took on directing and producing chores in the Seventies, achieving success in both arenas. Although he has reduced the frequency of his roles in recent years, he remains one of the most respected and beloved figures in American cinema of the twentieth century.
 It was boring!
He has a nice voice, but he's boring. My husband was listening and gave up on the CD about an hour before me. I tried to stick with it...but after a while I felt as though I was watching grass grow. It was a total waste of money in my opinion.
Enjoyable read, focusing on life - not Hollywood
I very much enjoyed this book. This book focuses on his life, and his decision-making, and what he has learned through the journey. It is a good way to get some biographical information about him, and to see him as a real person - a normal person, not an actor. If you are looking for a lot of tidbits about his acting career, you might want to try another book. This book touches on those things, but it is not the focus. Very good read.
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