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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

For Students 9th - 10th
Associated with the PBS program, this site contains a biography, a career timeline, video interviews with some of Poitier's fellow actors and an interview with the director of the PBS special. This site provides an in-depth look at the...
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Sidney Poitier

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biography of Sidney Poitier. It emphasizes Poitier's strength of character, both in the roles he has played and in his personal life.
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Other

Book Spot's Book Discussion Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to the Guides for Selected Titles to find a wealth of information on a variety of titles for adults and teens. Each entry, though they come from different sources, includes book discussion questions and some background about...
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Other

Cry, the Beloved Country

For Students 9th - 10th
A site by Miramax Films which includes text from the back of the 1995 edition of "Cry, the Beloved Country," information about the 1995 movie version, and an Internet version.
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Other

Classic Movies Sidney Poitier

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides only links, but there are links to many biographies of Sidney Poitier, a filmography of his works as both actor and director, tributes and interviews and much more. Much of the information about Poitier on the web is...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: A Guide to Cry, the Beloved Country [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Four pages of chapter summary, character description, background information and classroom activity suggestions are offered in .pdf format.