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Hollywood-ography
by Maureen Lee Lenker and Oriana Nudo
A movie podcast dedicated to exploring the full filmographies of Hollywood's greatest stars
Episodes
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The Jackal
Join us for Sidney Poitier's final onscreen performance in THE JACKAL where he stars alongside Bruce Willis and Richard Gere.
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Sneakers
Join us for Sidney Poitier's penultimate film SNEAKERS, an all-star caper with Robert Redford, River Phoenix, Ben Kingsley, Dan Aykroyd, David Strathairn, and Mary McDonnell.
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Sidney Poitier's Directing Career
Join us for this special bonus episode covering all nine theatrical films that Sidney Poitier directed throughout his career.
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Little Nikita
Join us for LITTLE NIKITA, a family thriller directed by Richard Benjamin and Sidney Poitier's first of two films with rising star River Phoenix.
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Shoot To Kill
Join us for the thriller SHOOT TO KILL, Sidney Poitier's return to the big screen after a 10-year acting hiatus.
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A Piece of the Action
Join us for A PIECE OF THE ACTION, a touching comedy that is also the final time that Sidney Poitier directs himself.
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Let's Do It Again
Join us for the broad comedy LET'S DO IT AGAIN, the spiritual follow-up to UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT.
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The Wilby Conspiracy
Join us for the anti-Apartheid thriller THE WILBY CONSPIRACY where Sidney Poitier co-stars alongside Michael Caine.
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Uptown Saturday Night
Join us for the highly successful comedy UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT meant to serve as an alternative to blaxploitation films of the era.
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A Warm December
Join us for touching romantic melodrama A WARM DECEMBER, directed by and starring Sidney Poitier.
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Buck and The Preacher
Join us for Sidney Poitier's directorial debut BUCK AND THE PREACHER, where he directs himself and stars alongside longtime friend Harry Belafonte.
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The Organization
Join us for THE ORGANIZATION, Sidney Poitier's final outing as Detective Virgil Tibbs.
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Larry Karaszewski (Screenwriter) on Sidney Poitier
Join us for an in-depth conversation of THE LOST MAN and BROTHER JOHN with Larry Karaszewski, noted screenwriter of film (ED WOOD) and television (AMERICAN CRIME STORY: THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON).
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Brother John
Join us for the unique, independent drama BROTHER JOHN.
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They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
Join us for this sequel to IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT where Sidney Poitier reprises his role of Detective Virgil Tibbs.
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The Lost Man
Join us for THE LOST MAN, the film during which Sidney Poitier met his second wife Joanna Shimkus.
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For Love of Ivy
Join us for Sidney Poitier's only original story credit on a film, FOR LOVE OF IVY.
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Mark Harris (Pictures at a Revolution) on Sidney Poitier
Join us for an in-depth conversation of IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT and GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER with Mark Harris, author of Pictures at a Revolution.
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Guess Who's Cominng To Dinner
Join us for Sidney Poitier's last performance of 1967, in the still divisive GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER, where he stars alongside Hollywood Greats, Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in his final film performance.
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In The Heat of The Night
Join us for IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT, a slow burn thriller and the Best Picture Oscar winner of 1967.
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To Sir, With Love
Join us in discussing one of Sidney Poitier's most beloved performances in TO SIR, WITH LOVE, which also kicks off the most significant year in his film career.
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Duel at Diablo
Join us for DUEL AT DIABLO, Sidney Poitier's first foray into the western genre.
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A Patch of Blue
Join us for A PATCH OF BLUE, a beautiful melodrama with stunning performances from Sidney Poitier, Elizabeth Hartman, and Shelley Winters - it is also the first film to depict an interracial kiss.
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The Slender Thread
Join us for the gripping drama THE SLENDER THREAD, where Sidney Poitier stars alongside Anne Bancroft in Sydney Pollack's directorial debut.
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The Bedford Incident
Join us for THE BEDFORD INCIDENT, a bleak view of life aboard a US Navy Destroyer during the Cold War that pairs Sidney Poitier with Richard Widmark for the third time.
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THE LONG SHIPS & THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD
Join us for the bizarre Viking film THE LONG SHIPS, as well as Sidney Poitier's only cameo in THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD.
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Lilies of the Field
Join us for Sidney Poitier's historic Oscar-winning performance in LILIES OF THE FIELD, where he became the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor.
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Pressure Point
Join us for PRESSURE POINT, an avant-garde psychological drama about a racist Nazi sympathizer who has been imprisoned for sedition.
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Paris Blues
Join us for PARIS BLUES, Sidney Poitier's final film with Martin Ritt and his only pairing with off screen love interest Diahann Carroll.
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A Raisin in the Sun
Join us for the astounding film adaptation of the groundbreaking play A RAISIN IN THE SUN where Sidney Poitier rejoins the original Broadway cast.
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All The Young Men
Join us for ALL THE YOUNG MEN, an ensemble war film led by Alan Ladd in one of his final film roles.
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Porgy and Bess
Join us for Sidney Poitier and Dorothy Dandridge's only pairing in PORGY AND BESS, the controversial stage musical adaptation.
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Our Virgin Island
Join us for OUR VIRGIN ISLAND, Sidney Poitier's final pairing with John Cassavetes and his fourth film with Ruby Dee.
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The Defiant Ones
Join us for Sidney Poitier's starring turn in THE DEFIANT ONES, the first groundbreaking message picture from prolific producer and director Stanley Kramer.
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The Mark of the Hawk
Join us for THE MARK OF THE HAWK, Eartha Kitt's feature film debut and Sidney Poitier's second film with Juano Hernandez.
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Band of Angels
Join us for Sidney Poitier's first period piece, set against the backdrop of the Civil War and starring Clark Gable.
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Something of Value
Join us for Sidney Poitier's final film with Richard Brooks.
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Edge of the City
Join us for the gritty drama EDGE OF THE CITY, Sidney Poitier's first collaboration with director Martin Ritt and costar John Cassavetes
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Good-bye, My Lady
Join us for GOOD-BYE, MY LADY, a quiet coming of age story about a young boy and his dog.
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Blackboard Jungle
Join us for Sidney Poitier's true breakthrough role alongside Glenn Ford, and his first time being directed by Richard Brooks.
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Go Man Go
Join us for Sidney Poitier's second pairing with Ruby Dee in James Wong Howe's directorial debut about the creation of the Harlem Globetrotters.
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Red Ball Express
Join us for RED BALL EXPRESS, Sidney Poitier's first entry into war films.
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Cry The Beloved Country
Join us for Sidney Poitier's sophomore feature where he stars alongside friend and mentor Canada Lee.
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No Way Out
Join us as we begin our journey through the career of our fourth star: Sidney Poitier. We'll go through Sidney's entire filmography, beginning with his uncredited role in SEPIA CINDERELLA and his impressive debut in NO WAY OUT and move chronologically, in and out of the studio system and New...
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Sidney Poitier Trailer
Get ready for Season 4 of Hollywood-ography featuring Sidney Poitier!
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I Could Go on Singing
Join us for Judy Garland's final onscreen performance.
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A Child is Waiting
Join us for A Child is Waiting, where Judy Garland is directed by John Cassavetes in one of his earlier directorial efforts
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Gay Purr-ee
Join us for Gay Purr-ee, Judy Garland's first and only animated feature.
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Judgment at Nuremberg
Join us for Judy Garland's second Oscar-nominated performance in the ensemble courtroom drama Judgment at Nuremberg.
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A Star is Born
Join us for Judy Garland's return to the big screen as Vicki Lester in A STAR IS BORN, which is also her first Academy Award-nominated performance.
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