He has also directed nine features and remains a major inspirational figure among the creative community. See more ideas about vintage movies, classic movies and shelley winters. She is best known for her debut performance in the 1965 film a patch of blue, playing a blind girl named selina darcy, opposite sidney poitier, a role for which she was nominated for the academy award for best actress and the golden globe award. I had chosen to use my work as a reflection of my values. Shelley winters, who won the oscar for this film doesnt have much to do, and even though she does good work. Noted for appearing in some of the most distinguished films to deal with race and race relations, the oscar. During the early 1980s, a man named david hampton conned his way into the homes of several wealthy and prominent new yorkers including a dean at columbia university by falsely claiming to be poitier s son. Shelley winters wins oscar 4 playing a hooker a patch of blue 1966. Based on a novel by australian novelist elizabeth kata, the script told of a. Sidney poitier could no wrong coming off lilies in the field and right before in the heat of the night.
Both an esteemed actor and a respected humanitarian, sidney poitier received an academy award for best actor for lilies of the field 1963 and an honorary award presented in 2001. Sidney poitier timeline featuring movies and other. Incredibly, celebrated actor sidney poitier is going to be 93 years old on february 20. Turner classic movies will have no sidney poitier premieres, but fans of the groundbreaking actor will have the opportunity to catch him in.
Buy 2, get 1 free add 3 to cart see all eligible items. Born in miami, he grew up both in the bahamas and the united states and became a noted actor both on the stage and in such films as the defiant ones 1958, which earned him his first oscar nomination, a patch of. Stars sidney poitier, elizabeth hartman, shelley winters, wallace ford. Turner classic movies will have no sidney poitier premieres, but fans of the groundbreaking actor will have the opportunity to catch him in some of his most important roles. Hartman received an oscar nomination and costar shelly winters the poseidon. Of all the super sidney screen showcases that sidney poitier headlined during the 1960s, a patch of blue remains my favorite which isnt to deny the lasting impact of in the heat of the night, an oscarwinner for 1967 when bonnie and clyde and the graduate. Blind selina darcy hartman lives alife of servitude with her mother, roseann darcy winters, whos a prostitute and grandfather whos an alcoholic until the day she goes to. Mary elizabeth hartman december 23, 1943 june 10, 1987 was an american actress of the stage and screen. It was a stark look at an interracial relationship beset by handicaps, but he made it work. Sidney poitier wins best actor oscar for lilies of the field. Sidney poitier became the first african american to win the best actor oscar and the only one until denzel washington for training day 2001, 38 years later. A patch of blue, guy green, 1965 shopping with sidney poitier. Sidney poitier, shelley winters and elizabeth hartman a patch of blue 1965 official trailer sidney poitier movie a blind.
The motion picture is about the relationship between a black woman and a blind white female teenager, and the problems that plague their relationship when they fall inlove in a racially divided america. Gordon ralfe sidney poitier is strolling through a park when he encounters selina darcey elizabeth hartman, a blind woman, sitting under a tree and stringing beads together to make necklaces. With sidney poitier, shelley winters, elizabeth hartman, wallace ford. Poignant and touching oscar nominated romantic drama costars oscar winner sidney poitier in the heat of the night, guess whos coming to dinner. A patch of blue after becoming the first africanamerican performer to win a best actor oscar, for his performance in lilies of the field 1963, sidney poitier had emerged as such a boxoffice force that mgms pandro s. Poignant and touching oscarnominated romantic drama costars oscarwinner sidney poitier in the heat of the night, guess whos coming to dinner. Hartman received an oscar nomination and costar shelly winters the poseidon adventure, lolita won for best supporting actress. Luckily this is a 1965 film, made when film scores worked as albums. In his autobiography, sidney poitier admits that of all his films, a patch of blue holds a unique and special place in his heart. The difference is in the direction ex cameraman guy green both wrote and very sensitively directed this tale of a handicapped girl coming of. Poitier, sir sidney poitier, sir sidney poitier, kbe. A patch of blue is one of my alltime favorite sidney poitier movies. He won an academy award for best actor, the first black male actor to win that award, and was nominated a second time. A patch of blue manufactured on demand, mono sound on tcm.
A patch of blue now streaming on filmstruck a young blind woman, selina darcey elizabeth hartman, lives with her. After becoming the first africanamerican performer to win a best actor oscar, for his performance in lilies of the field 1963, sidney poitier had emerged as. An actor, director, and producer, he forever altered the racial perceptions long. Sidney poitier, elizabeth hartman, and shelley winters in a patch of blue.
After becoming the first africanamerican performer to win a best actor oscar, for his performance in lilies of the field 1963, sidney poitier had emerged as such a boxoffice force that mgms pandro s. Joanna shimkus, lady poitier born 30 october 1943 is a canadian retired actress. Pofb is filled with poignant truth, gentle but hard won humor, and that patch of blue hope. Blind selina darcy hartman lives a life of servitude with her mother, roseann darcy winters, whos a prostitute and grandfather whos an alcoholic until the day she goes to. A native of cat island, the bahamas although born, two months prematurely, in miami during a visit by his parents, poitier grew up in poverty as the son of farmers evelyn nee outten and reginald james poitier, who also drove a cab. Apr 09, 2020 on april, 1964, sydney poitier becomes the first african american to win the academy award for best actor, for his role as a construction worker who helps build a chapel in lilies of the field. Patch of blue is a film from 1965, about an african american man sidney potier who befriends a young girl who is blind liz heartman. Watch a short video about sidney poitier and find out how this bahamian actor became the first africanamerican to win an oscar for best actor. Shelley winters won the academy award for best supporting actress, her second win for the award, following her victory in 1959 for the diary. Actor 55 the last brickmaker in america tv movie 2001.
Hartman received an oscar nomination and costar shelly winters the poseidon adventure, lolita won for. Nov 23, 2010 anne bancroft presents sidney poitier the oscar for best actor for lilies of the field at the 36th academy awards. This one, like my other two favorites lilies of the field and a patch of blue, has an american folk tale quality to it. He had little formal education and at the age of 15 was sent to miami to live with his brother, in order to. See more ideas about movie stars, classic hollywood, black actors. The difference is in the direction ex cameraman guy green both wrote and very sensitively directed this tale of a handicapped girl coming of age in squalid. Oscar winner sidney poitier the leading africanamerican actor of his generation and the first africanamerican to win the bestactor oscar, sidney poitier may be best. In 1958, he was the first black actor nominated for an oscar as best actor for his role as an escaped convict chained to tony curtis in the. May 12, 20 sidney poitier s life has been a series of firsts. Sidney poitier, bahamian american actor, director, and producer who broke the color barrier in the u. Sidney poitier was to hollywood what performerp60791jackie robinsonjackierobinson was to major league baseball. Peoples treatment of race and disability are the themes. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Fortunately, selina finds a way out via the kindly gordon ralfe sidney poitier.
A patch of blue is one of those films i knew by reputation. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. A perrennial favorite small movie thats always appealed to sidney poitier fans, a patch of blue is dramatically far superior to his oscar winner from a couple of seasons earlier, lilies of the field. Of all the super sidney screen showcases that sidney poitier headlined during the 1960s, a patch of blue remains my favorite which isnt to deny the lasting impact of in the heat of the night, an oscar winner for 1967 when bonnie and clyde and the graduate. A patch of blue 1965 official trailer sidney poitier movie youtube. Elizabeth hartman the fixer is a warmhearted impovershed blind girl who falls in love with a black man and refuses to make an issue of their racial differences. Sidney poitier, shelley winters and elizabeth hartman a patch of blue 1965 official trailer sidney poitier movie a blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who. A patch of blue 1965 official trailer sidney poitier. Born in miami, he grew up both in the bahamas and the united states and became a noted actor both on the stage and in such films as the defiant ones 1958, which earned him his first oscar nomination, a patch of blue 1965, in the heat of the night 1967 and guess whos coming to dinner 1967. A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life by introducing her to the outside world. For 1963s the lilies of the field, he made history as the first africanamerican actor to win an oscar in a leading role, and with the mainstream success of 1965s a patch of blue and 1967s to. Popular videos a patch of blue a patch of blue topic. Berman declared he would produce a patch of blue 1965 only if poitier agreed to play the leading role.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. A patch of blue is a 1965 american drama film directed by guy green about the friendship between an educated black man played by sidney poitier and an illiterate, blind, white. I might even say that tony curtis steals this movie away from sidney poitier as a sleazy, racist criminal that really becomes quite lovable by the end of the film. Shelley winters won an academy award for her searing performance as. Hartley who is befriended by a kind stranger who takes an interest gordon ralph s. The family would travel to miami to sell tomatoes and other produce. Sidney poitier and elizabeth hartman in a patch of blue, a 1965 american drama film. Reginald also worked as a cab driver in nassau, bahamas.
By a strange coincidence, washington won the best actor award on the same night when poitier received an honorary oscar. Brilliantly avoiding gooey sentiment throughout, a patch of blue was. Sidney poitier and elizabeth hartman in a patch of blue 1965. It touched him that much, and it will do the same for you. Sir sidney poitier, kbe, is a bahamianamerican actor, film director, author, and diplomat. The oscar winning star broke down barriers for actors of color, becoming a hollywood leading man at a time before black americans w. She is the wife of bahamianamerican actor and diplomat sir sidney poitier, and mother of actress sydney tamiia poitier. A patch of blue 1965 gordon ralfe the slender thread 1965 alan newell the. Academy award winners sidney poitier and shelley winterswho delivers an oscar winning performancestar with elizabeth hartman in this tender story of an abused blind girl who only dreams of finding a patch of blue. Poitier was born unexpectedly in miami while his parents were visiting. In a career of first, poitier s role in a patch of blue 1965, about the romance between a blind woman and a black man, offered him another first. Poitier went on to the hits a patch of blue, guess whos coming to dinner, in the heat of the night, and to sir, with love, but he never received another nomination. Drama nr rated sidney poitier vhs tapes for sale ebay.
Jan 30, 2009 the histrionic 1965 melodrama a patch of blue stars sidney poitier as a young man who befriends a young blind woman elizabeth hartman over the racist opposition of her prostitute mother. A patch of blue vhs sidney poitier, shelley winters 4. Its such a sweet and well written story of a lonely and neglected blind 18 year old girl salina darcye. P of b is filled with poignant truth, gentle but hard won humor, and that patch of blue hope. After becoming the first africanamerican to win an academy award for best actor, sidney poitier s role in the civil rights movement became more visible. Please have some kleenex handy and let yourself see a patch of blue. This video is a tribute to a movie called a patch of blue. Oscar, best actress in a supporting role shelley winters.
Feb 14, 2016 the vt tribute paid to sidney poitier on the night he received his honorary oscar. Sidney poitier celebrates his 92nd birthday on february 20, 2019. Sidney poitier s summer under the stars day is friday, aug. Sidney poitiers summer under the stars day is friday, aug. Sidney poitier i never had an occasion to question color, therefore, i only saw myself as what i. A patch of blue 1965 official trailer sidney poitier movie a blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive. Aug 05, 20 sidney poitiers prominent roles in 1965s a patch of blue, elizabeth hartman plays a blind woman who develops a romance with poitiers character, an office worker. A patch of blue manufactured on demand, mono sound on tcm shop. A patch of blue is a 1965 american drama film directed by guy green about the friendship between an educated black man played by sidney poitier and an illiterate, blind, white, 18yearold girl played by elizabeth hartman, and the problems that plague their friendship in a racially divided america. In 1963, poitier became the first black person to win an academy award for best actor for his role in lilies of the field. Berman declared he would produce a patch of blue 1965 only if poitier. The oscarwinning star broke down barriers for actors of color, becoming a hollywood leading man at a time before black americans w. Shelley winters wins oscar 4 playing a hooker a patch of blue 1966 by oscar hookers 1. A patch of blue is a touching drama directed by guy green in 1965, based on a short story about an encounter between a blind woman and a black man.
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