The Measure of a Man : A Spiritual Autobiography

The Measure of a Man : A Spiritual Autobiography
by Sidney Poitier

The Measure of a Man : A Spiritual Autobiography
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Author: Sidney Poitier
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2001-05-01
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco

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Book Review: You get to know not only the facts about this actor's life, but also what made him tick
Summary: 5 Stars

Heard THE MEASUARE OF A MAN, written and read
by Sidney Poitier . . . subtitled A SPIRITUAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY,
it is just that . . . you get to know not only the facts about
this actor's life, but also what made him tick.

For example, in talking about his father's influence, he
commented:

* Everything I do has been done to never bring disgrace
to my father.

In addition, I enjoyed hearing the many stories about
both his parents . . . this one had me laughing out loud:

* [when his parents saw their first movie, in which
he was getting beaten-up by Richard Widmark] My
mother cried-out, "Hit him back Sidney."

Listening to Poitier's laughter as he told that story
made me feel almost as if he was talking directly to me.

Naturally, there's a lot of "inside" and very interesting
information about the making of many of his films . . . I
actually felt compelled to write several of them down,
including A PATCH OF BLUE, so that I can revisit
them via DVD rentals.

I'm still amazed, too, at the one year in his career: 1967 . . . just
imagine that he starred in all three of the following
classics:GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER, IN THE HEAT
OF THE NIGHT and TO SIR, WITH LOVE.

It was no surprise to me to learn that THE MEASURE OF A
MAN won a 2000 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word
Album . . . because you get to hear Poitier's magnificent voice,
this is one book that's definitely better listened to than read

Summary of The Measure of a Man : A Spiritual Autobiography

In this luminous memoir, a true American icon looks back on his celebrated life and career. 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. In The Measure of a Man, Sidney Poitier explores these elements of character and personal values to take his own measure -- as a man, as a husband and a father, and as an actor.

He 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 limits -- his own and the world's. A triumph of the spirit, The Measure of a Man captures the essential Poitier.

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