by Sidney Poitier · HarperOne · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780061357909
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«The Measure of a Man» is Sidney Poitier's spiritual autobiography, published by HarperOne in paperback (272 pages, in English).
Poitier recalls his childhood on Cat Island (Bahamas) and his parents' upbringing, which shaped his sense of right and wrong. He reviews his career as an African-American pioneer in Hollywood and reflects on sacrifice, humility, anger, forgiveness, and the price of artistic integrity.
The 2007 edition belongs to Oprah's Book Club; the work was originally published in 2000.
Recommended for those seeking memoirs of classic Hollywood actors and stories about overcoming racial barriers in film.
Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. Among his other accolades are two competitive Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award and a Grammy Award, in addition to nominations for two Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. In 1999, he was ranked number 22 among the "American Film Institute's 100 Stars". Poitier was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood.
