1975: Sidney Poitier's directing ambitions

Name: 1975: Sidney Poitier's directing ambitions
Uploaded: 2025-03-31T10:33:12.498Z
Duration: 1 min 53 s
Description: Film 75 visited the set of The Wilby Conspiracy to interview some of the stars, including Sidney Poitier.

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"I think I've climbed all the mountains I intended to as an actor."

Sidney Poitier spoke in 1975 about how there are no more roles he really wants to play as an actor, and instead has set his sights on producing and directing.

He was interviewed by Barry Norman for Film 75 on the set of The Wilby Conspiracy.

Originally broadcast 11 March 1975.

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