Sidney Poitier (Lilies Of The Field, 1963, and The Oscar)

[@sevenirises]

One of my favorites I never tire of watching.

[@LPJack02]

RIP Sidney Poitier (February 20, 1927 - January 6, 2022), aged 94 You will always be remembered as a legend.

[@ThatbooThatboo]

God bless you, and thank you for your contributions to mankind

[@mariaeddycesario3067]

This movie is a precious gem. Pity that Hollywood does not make gems like these anymore. Sidney Poitier is perfect in this movie.

[@williamjohnson7963]

Absolutely, on both accounts! 👍

[@JohnSmith-ct5jd]

Sidney Poitier had an intensity few actors possessed. He did not have to have violent scenes in order to draw his audience in. He used his personal gifts. In any scene he was in, in any movie, he was never dull,

[@DineshBhadwal]

Yes, indeed. Sidney Poitier was a highly accomplished and sophisticated actor.

[@danwaldis4553]

I'll second the comment about intensity. He could stand in one spot and say nothing, and you could still feel the energy. And he starred in movies in a time when special effects practially didn't exist; the acting had to carry the film. And he did that so well!

[@michaeldavidson9939]

I wish they still made movies like this.

[@danwaldis4553]

I wish they still made actors and people like this! :)

[@fjfjrfjfjr]

Is anyone more appealing than Sydney Poitier? ❤️

[@dave327ful]

Sidney Poitier lent an air of profoundness to all his films, which is a rare, beautiful thing.

[@denisedubois5127]

An amazing human being. He will always live on in my heart

[@vic5684]

When she relises he is leaving for ever. Broke my heart but he was a nomad and would touch a lot of peoples lives on his way. We all do no matter what job we do. People remember us and we them. When he left and drove off to his new life adventures with out them, Dammm. Life goes on and sometimes ends.

[@atikva3804]

Gosh, how deep has Hollywood sunk since then!

[@Neaptide184]

What an amazing movie, I first saw this as a young boy when it first came out. I have watched it maybe a hundred times in the following decades. This is the most difficult good bye scene in any movie I have seen. The women in that room had suffered so much in Europe at the hands of fanatics, and the departure of Homer Smith brings out an expression of the woeful loneliness and loss for Mother Maria’s life. They are so pronounced it is almost impossible not to tear up. Almost 60 years and over a hundred times, it still saddens me to the core.

[@roberthealy3551]

Tearing now.

[@007ndc]

The scene makes this cynical grown man cry every time. I also love the obvious joy on the face of Anne Bancroft in giving the historic Oscar to the great Sidney Poitier. RIP

[@ronwatson4135]

I love how the movie doesn't end with The End but *AMEN*

[@jest-fn3qq]

Sidney Poitier, as Homer Smith, in Lilies of the Field. He was the greatest.

[@caesarvalentin6332]

He was born to play that role.

[@judycloutier5623]

So Good !

[@tombasye1016]

Sidney Poitier Was A Great Natured Actor, And Honored To Never Be Forgotten In Hollywood And Around The Whole World.

[@ramonacardona1430]

Such great childhood memories watching these wonderful actors on my black & white TV!

[@caesarvalentin6332]

It brought me a lot of memories of my childhood. I was born in 1959

[@caesarvalentin6332]

It brought back a lot of memories of my childhood.

[@feferosette]

I love his movies. R.I.P Sydney Portier.

[@davidjthayer7417]

What a wonderful movie !!!! Gotta ❤️ it !!!

[@davidmartinez4274]

It is a wonderful movie Sidney and the cast did an excellent job. One of the most moving movie ever . love this movie . 🎥.

[@vasantinamdar2204]

He was equally brilliant in the Heat of the night

[@judycloutier5623]

So very Good

[@scottmccue5875]

Great picture

[@triciajohansen7124]

Quality movie and acting. RIP Lilia Skala and Sir Sidney Poitier. You are missed.❤🙏😪

[@片山理-t6e]

最高の俳優！泣けたね！！

[@debbiejennings7822]

Love Sidney Poitier ....great actor .......and his birthday is the same as mine .... February 22.

[@deborahadams4721]

It is 2-20-2023

[@nanners829]

He will truly be missed! Amen, amen, amen!

[@marybrooks1118]

Not the end, but AMEN!

[@garrison6863]

This and The Defiant Ones were probably his two best performances.

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

A Raisin In The Sun, To Sir With Love, and In The Heat of the Night > these. Those were some borderline Magical Negro performances. I even liked his turn with the late Elizabeth Hartman in A Patch of Blue more.

[@NancyVanSoest]

Not Nancy, but her husband, Dave. I saw this film when it first came out in 1963 when I was 10 years old and immediately fell in love with it. I watch it every time it is on and have the DVD of it. Later, when I was an English teacher, I had my classes read the novel as an assignment. This was in a Florida private school whose sole establishment was to avoid integration. On the final exam on the book (we had also watched the movie in class), my final question was "Does it make any difference to the story that Homer is black? Would it have been any different if Homer was white?" Almost every student say that Homer being black has absolutely nothing to do with the story line, that it was a great story and film and one that they would always enjoy and cherish. Enough said. An incredibly powerful and loveable film.

[@DineshBhadwal]

@@NancyVanSoest thanks for your comment.

[@mduncan28]

One of the greatest actors of all time and one of the best films. great story. My mom and dad loved this movie and after I watched it I could see why.

[@terrymoro4392]

BAYE POTYÉ, NOS VEREMOS NO NOVO MUNDO DE JEHOVAH DEUS,..É ISSO QUE JEHOVAH QUER LEIA EM SUA BÍBLIA NO LIVRO DE joão 5 ;VEXSOS 28 E 29.

[@terrymoro4392]

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[@temesgenworku5971]

I saw most of his films and read his biography,I also heard that he has visited my country.A gentle Saul,a magnificent actor,a great input to our civilization...I always remember him.

[@kristablais9095]

Well l never thought about a biography. I read All the time. Will order it tomorrow.

[@wandavannerson2421]

To Sir with love

[@rayhewitt4688]

That was his greatest movie my opinion thanks

[@TheBigWrist]

When I first saw this movie, I just KNEW I was watching an Academy Award winning performance. It was incredible to watch for the first, 5th and 10th time. A real classic.

[@loisraymcinnis6006]

Love this man! 10:43 PM WED 14-DEC-2022.

[@kellie8468]

I just love that it was Anne Bancroft presenting best actor. Two class acts!

[@DineshBhadwal]

The happiness on Bancroft face says it all! She wanted him to win.

[@kellie8468]

@@DineshBhadwal absolutely! It couldn’t have gone better.

[@wasanapanarin5454]

I love this movie , wonderful.

[@bonniekeough244]

A perfect movie.

[@wandavannerson2421]

I love it

[@NicoleDantzler]

I love this movie I love this movie❤

[@mikenaughton4298]

A wonderful movie from an era of similarly crafted movies. Among them: A Patch Of Blue, 12 Angry Men, The Miracle Worker, A Thousand Clowns and I'll include a non black and white film, They Might Be Giants. We are very fortunate that Sydney Poitier helped society usher in better relations between people in the middle of the 20th century. Intelligence and dignity was his gift to us all.

[@DineshBhadwal]

What a wonderful comment.

[@contractmed1]

I'd like to add "Inherit the Wind" to the conversation as well.

[@anthonycalia1317]

A most touching movie.

[@jcoltrane8976]

You don’t histrionics to convey emotion. This is acting at its finest.

[@smpanimator6536]

Sidney Poitier was the first Black man to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. It was not until 2001 that another Black man would win Best Actor again (Denzel Washington in Training Day).

[@DineshBhadwal]

Yes, and now Will Smith.

[@nanners829]

Too bad Will Smith ruined his own reputation! He was very low class, while Chris Rock was a true professional. He proved by his behavior that he’s not worthy to walk Sidney or Denzel’s footsteps.

[@tommycat1213]

@@nanners829 Bruce, that is a truth.

[@joycedentremont2152]

I loved him in this movie.

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

Big shoutout to the late, great Jester Hairston, most famous from his role as Rolly Forbes on the 80's sitcom Amen (ironic eh?). He provided the singing voice for Sidney in the film.

[@PuffKitty]

Jester actually wrote the song Amen as well

[@drdeddykasong2331]

FELICITATION LEGENDE

[@fredfarmer5952]

I was a kid, but I can still remember, ".... Smit... you must wash yourself Smitt."

[@paulineweir6031]

God love him 😅

[@user-pk8lk5mt3o]

I would like to see the full movie

[@marie-luisepeetz2610]

Sidney Poitier ist für mich der hübscheste u. schönster Schwarzer . Außerdem ein sehr guter Schauspieler .

[@גרשוןפרלמן]

Sidney Poitier was a person of inspiration, Desmond Tutu was no loss at all.

[@jennyb7745]

Huh . . . . !??

[@mcbrion1951]

This was a momentous moment in the American film industry's history. Another Black man would not win the Oscar for Best Performance By An Actor in A Leading Role until 2002, when Denzel Washington won (Halle Berry won the same year, making the Oscars that year another significant "first": both Performance by an Actor and Actress in Leading Roles were Black).

[@DragonBellyTravels]

If the legendary actress, Anne Bancroft doesn't channel Jenny Slate from Parks and Rec here....wow.

[@cahegape1179]

Parabéns meu amigo ⁉️🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@jesco_biafra]

Gaaahhhh Sidney is such a cutie 😍

[@andreedullaert4784]

Hy was een prachtige mens en al zyn filmen

[@fifthbusiness1678]

Oy, Anne Bancroft was stunning.

[@Teddy54669]

❤❤❤

[@VANGELISNISYROS]

Is it a coincidence that after 35 years in the same desert five monks from Mt Athos, Greece built St Anthony monastery?

[@darrylwiggins1156]

God never appears himself to fillful the wishes of those worthy of his attention,he always sends agents.Homer Smith was one of them.And he knew it.

[@kristablais9095]

The most Beautiful Show about The Jesus Christ

[@jennyb7745]

??? They were both men of great inspiration & both were a huge loss to this world.

[@fifthbusiness1678]

Who?

[@jasonengelage2907]

The only reason didn't give this a thumbs up is because didn't want to be number 666 hate that number of the beast but enjoyed the video.

[@ronllewellyn616]

Por favor, en español y completa, muchas gracias

[@angloaust1575]

Just acting a part as in all his films In real life one has to be oneself!

[@wandavannerson2421]

Also Mr. Tibbs

[@danielrees2523]

I think why "Lillies of the Field " is such an excellent film is because of the unity to get something done, but ultimately because of the centrality of Jesus Christ through and in it all.

[@Terry-te1ij]

What was the Reverend Mother thinking about as Homer is leaving?

[@DineshBhadwal]

That's a good question.

[@reneelafountain6740]

Sad sad sad

[@007ndc]

She's heartbroken when she alone realizes that he's leaving. Notice how at the end of the song she says not sings Amen . Giving a solemn prayer of thanks for a miracle. Gets me every time

[@Terry-te1ij]

@@007ndc Nuns were isolated. They'll have more contact with ppl now with chapel Homer built. Wish he'd stay there and get mgt job with contractor

[@007ndc]

​@@Terry-te1ijsome Orders were isolated, others not so much. I think Mother Superior was very sad to see Homer leave but may have realized that a miracle had happened in the building of a chapel by an itinerant worker sent by The Lord. One way of looking at it

[@leonorcosta603]

Amei

[@johnhumphrey9139]

That looks like back in the day when the Oscars actually meant something and still had some honor. Not like today, it’s not worth watching or even following. It’s become a joke.

[@angloaust1575]

Guess whose coming to dinner!

[@luizgomes4125]

[ A SUPERAÇÃO DE TODOS OS MALES ] É A REENCARNAÇÃO DO HOMEM , O CONHECIMENTO MAIS IMPORTANTE QUE DEVEIS SABER. ELA VOS DA O PROCESSO , OU MELHOR A OPORTUNIDADE DA EVOLUÇÃO . A FACULDADE DE RECORDA- SE DAS REENCARNAÇÕES PASSADAS CESSA DURANTE O PERÍODO DE TEMPO DE UMA VIDA TERRENA. POR ESTE MOTIVO , TODO O PROGRESSO TORNA-SE PRECIOSO.. CADA SABER, CADA TALENTO , CADA CAPACIDADE E CADA EXPERIENCIA QUE O HOMEM TENHA CONQUISTADO DURANTE A VIDA SOBRE A TERRA OU OUTROS PLANETAS. [ PAZ SOBRE TODAS AS FRONTEIRAS ]

[@DonaldImes-f8d]

It would have been a bit less sad at the end had he pulled his car over to the shoulder, paused in thought , turned around and went back to the Nuns.

[@SOULRELIEF22]

This is RESURRECTION DAY time of year 2022! I was atheist but GOD saved me on CHRISTMAS EVE in 1972! AMEN! I prayed "FATHER touch me in the name of JESUS!" I had been weeping and reading a Gideon King James Authorized Version New Testament for TWO WHOLE DAYS as I prayed wrongfully. GOD'S WORD washed my filthy, atheistic spirit. And when I had forgiven EVERYBODY and was cleansed, JESUS led me to John 16:24 where He taught me how to pray in HIS name! So THEN when I prayed correctly, PAPA GOD immediately sent HOLY GHOST gently and tenderly down into my heart! GLORY! I woke up CHRISTMAS MORNING, BORN AGAIN! HALLELUJAH! 🙏🙌💞💃 2022 is my 50th YEAR living HOLY! ALL PRAISE, HONOR AND GLORY BE UNTO THE LIVING LORD JESUS! 💓💓💓 JESUS IS RETURNING FOR US SOON! I'M EXCITED! 🙏🙌🙌👏👏👏💃💃

[@SOULRELIEF22]

I'm in LOVE with JESUS! I fell in love with Him BEFORE HOLY GHOST came into my heart! JESUS was so kind, and sweet but they CRUCIFIED HIM! As I read I questioned WHY HE had to die! In my spirit I heard, YOU'RE going to have to love prostitutes, winos and junkies, enough to die for THEM just like JESUS died for YOU! DIED for ME? THAT got me reading the rest of the gospels to see if there would be a HAPPY ENDING for my Sweet JESUS. But no. They killed Him every time and I was so heart broken. I didn't UNDERSTAND WHY JESUS had to DIE for ME. Now I know He was making a way for us to be free from sin so we wouldn't end up in the lake of fire! "And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire." Revelation 20:15! JESUS saved me from HELL and ETERNAL damnation by securing my name in His Book of Life! GLORY! HIS BLOOD will NOT suffer loss! ALLELUIA! 🙏🙌💞👏

[@alessandrosouzzasouzza7881]

ALESSANDRO

[@cynthiarosas8214]

Everyone needs salvation here are the words of salvation please forgive me jesus im a sinner come into my heart and save me from my sin I no that you are the savior and I no that you died for me on calvary and I no that God raise you from the dead and you are alive and I thankyou for your salvation in Jesus holy name amen and its important to always ask for forgiveness every night 🌙

[@angloaust1575]

Taken from scripture Consider the lilies of the field They toil not spin not Obviously a parable about people Dressing up in gaudy clothes!

[@barbararenton8009]

Yes! I quite agree! Amen!

[@jmdi2703]

So the Oscar's not too much racist actually.

[@mariemarcangelo939]

Hnnnmmm

[@larry1824]

Overrated but Sid good