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James Earl Jones on Sidney Poitier and acting | American Masters | PBS

Official website: http://www.pbs.org/americanmasters | #AmericanMastersPBS On June 30, 1998, James Earl Jones sat down with actress and director Lee Grant to discuss Sidney Poitier's impact on himself and other young Black actors. Interview conducted for "Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light" (2000). Chapters: 00:00 James Earl Jones’ early impressions of Sidney Poitier as a contemporary role model during his early adulthood 01:41 Jones’ complicated admiration for John Wayne and how Poitier trailblazed a segregated Hollywood 04:03 How Poitier’s and Harry Belafonte’s Caribbean roots afforded them success in a show business that ignored the plight of Black Americans 07:00 Poitier, Belafonte, and Sammy Davis Jr. offered mentorship to a burgeoning generation of Black actors 10:24 Working with Poitier and quietly learning from his poise on the set of “A Piece of The Action” 13:52 Poitier’s commitment to his dignified persona as a service and legacy for young Black American men Subscribe to the American Masters channel for more clips: http://bit.ly/1JmUCu5 Enjoy full episodes of your favorite American Masters films: http://www.pbs.org/americanmasters FOLLOW AMERICAN MASTERS: Facebook:   / americanmasters   Twitter:   / pbsamermasters   #AmericanMastersPBS Instagram:   / pbsamericanmasters   #AmericanMastersPBS TikTok:   / pbsamericanmasters   FOLLOW PBS: Facebook:   / pbs   Twitter:   / pbs   Instagram:   / pbs   Shop: http://www.shop.pbs.org/ ___________________________________ Now in its 37th season on PBS, American Masters illuminates the lives and creative journeys of those who have left an indelible impression on our cultural landscape—through compelling, unvarnished stories. Setting the standard for documentary film profiles, the series has earned widespread critical acclaim: 28 Emmy Awards—including 10 for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series and five for Outstanding Non-Fiction Special—two News & Documentary Emmys, 14 Peabodys, three Grammys, two Producers Guild Awards, an Oscar, and many other honors. To further explore the lives and works of more than 250 masters past and present, the American Masters website offers full episodes, film outtakes, filmmaker interviews, the podcast “American Masters: Creative Spark,” educational resources, digital original series and more. The series is a production of The WNET Group.