Sidney Poitier documentary in the works at Apple with Oprah Winfrey as executive producer
The Hindu
Described as an in-depth look into the life of Poitier, the first Black man to win an Academy Award for best actor for the 1963 film ‘Lilies of the Field’
Apple Studios is in the middle of filming a documentary on Hollywood icon Sidney Poitier, who passed away on January 6 at the age of 94 at his home in Beverly Hills.
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According to Deadline, media magnate Oprah Winfrey is attached to the project as executive producer. Reginald Hudlin will direct the film on the Oscar-winning actor.
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