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In this life sidney poitier, who had to overcome decades of stereotypical hollywood portrayals of blacks as ignoble and clownish, recalls a career of directing or starring in three decades of films. Life beyond measure book autographed by sidney poitier feb. He received two nominations for the academy award for best actor, winning one, by which he became the first black actor to win the award. Sidney poitier s most popular book is daulaires book of greek myths. This life by poitier, sidney used books and rare books. I would certainly recommend it and wonder what we can expect from his pen in the future.
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