A spiritual autiobiography sidney poitier, 2000 harpercollins 272 pp. Sidney poitier here explores these elements of character and personal values to take his own measureas a man, as a husband and father, and as an. Summary i have no wish to play the pontificating fool, pretending that ive suddenly come up with the answers to all lifes questions. It reinforced much of what i had sensed about him as a person and also introduced me to his history and to new aspects of him i hadnt expected. Sidney poitier in this luminous memoir, a true american icon looks back on his celebrated life and career. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The measure of a man a memoir is a book written by sir sidney poitier. He has starred in over forty films, directed nine, and written four. A spiritual autobiography by sidney poitier 2000, paperback, large type at the best online prices at ebay.
Sidney poitier here explores these elements of character and personal values to take his own measureas a man, as a husband and a father, and as an actor. Many years ago i wrote a book about my life, which was, necessarily, in large part a book about my life in hollywood. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Study questions for the measure of a man by sidney poitier. Anyone familiar with his distinctive resonant voice and perfect enunciation will easily recognise it in the narrative, and consequently find this book a pleasure to read. Poitier explores the nature of sacrifice and commitment, price and humility, rage and forgiveness, and paying the price for artistic integrity. Read and download pdf ebook the measure of a man spiritual autobiography sidney poitier at online ebook library. Sidney poitier has stubbornly remained an enigma, a. I do not own any of the music, photos, or videos in this educational commercial. It covers his childhood memory of growing up, family background, and the excellent acting career up to 2000. Like of all my fathers teachings, the most enduring was the one about the true measure of a man.
It was my admiration for sidney poitier as an actor and a man that made me take a second look at the book in the store. This is a book about life, not necessarily about one mans life, as it is meant to be a spiritual book with much questioning of what one does in life. A tale of a singular man at work among lumberjacks. A triumph of the spirit, the measure of a man captures the essential poitier. Sidney poitier has long been a hollywood legend admired by many, yet in the measure of a man he honestly shares his faults as well as his strengths, his struggles as well as his successes.
His body of work is arguably the most morally significant in cinematic history, and the power and influence. Find sidney poitier discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the measure of a man. His body of work is arguable the most morally significant in cinematic history, and the power and influence of that work are indicative of the character of the man behind the many storied roles. The measure of a man 9780062516077 by sidney poitier and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It was a rather reflective memoir about what makes poitier tick. A spiritual autobiography ebook written by sidney poitier. Publication date 2000 topics poitier, sidney, actors united states biography. With the above caveat, i am recommending this latest effort by sidney poitier, not only for what is in the book i am endorsing it for what it lacks. Sidney poitier was the first black actor to win the academy award for best actor for his outstanding performance in lilies of the field in 1963. Get the measure of a man spiritual autobiography sidney poitier pdf file for free from our online library. Poitier explores the nature of sacrifice and commitment, pride and humility, rage and forgiveness, and paying the price for artistic integrity, what emerges is a picture of a man seeking truth, passion, and balance in the face of limitshis own and the worlds. Listen to measure of a man audiobook by sidney poitier. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Sidney poitier here explores these elements of character and personal values to take his own measureas a man, as a husband and father, and as an actor. That true measure was how well he provided for his children, and it stuck with me as if it were etched in my brain. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Sidney poitier has done a lot of living in his eighty years enough to write not one memoir but two, the first this life in 1980 and the second, the measure of a man. Poitier credits his parents and his childhood on tiny cat island in the bahamas for equipping him with the unflinching sense of right and wrong and of selfworth that he has never. A spiritual autobiography by sidney poitier in djvu, epub, txt download ebook. His landmark films include the defiant ones, a patch of blue, guess whos coming to dinner, and to sir, with love. The measure of a man by sidney poitier on free audio book. Measure of a man download free pdf and ebook by sidney.
It reinforced much of what i had sensed about him as a person and also introduced me to his history and to new aspects of him i. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Air force pararescuemen also known as a pj medic who personally saved over sixty men. Sidney poitier the measure of a man a spiritual autobiography to my wife, joanna shimkuspoitier, whose love and su. His body of work is arguably the most morally significant in cinematic history, and the power and influence of that work are indicative of the character of the man behind the many storied roles. Duncans droll style and tongueincheek viewpoint keep the reader and listener much entertained. Once i heard the measure of a man had been selected by oprahs book club, my initial reaction was. The true measure of a man is in how he provided for his children this was one lesson. What emerges is a picture of a man in the face of limits his own and the worlds.
A spiritual autobiography because he felt called to write about certain values, such as integrity and commitment, faith and forgiveness, about the virtues of simplicity, about the difference between amusing ourselves to death and finding meaningful pleasureseven joy. Part autobiography and part philosophical treatise, sidney poitier appears to use the writing of this book to take stock of his entire life to understand who he truly is, to evaluate his. What emerges is a picture of a man in the face of limitshis own and the worlds. The bahamas, a place of purity provide a visual backdrop to poitiers boyhood stories. Sidney poitier here explores these elements of character and personal values to take his own measure. Sidney poitier quotes author of daulaires book of greek. Here, sidney poitier explores these elements of character and personal values to take his own measure as a man, as a husband, and father, and as an actor.
In this memoir, poitier, looks back on his celebrated life and career. I have been reading sidney poitiers book, the measure of a man. A spiritual autobiography oprahs book club sidney poitier isbn. In this luminous memoir, a true american icon looks back on his celebrated life and career. Poitier was uncompromising as he pursued a personal and public life that would honor his upbringing and the invaluable legacy of his parents.