sidneySidney Poitier ( ˈ p w ɑː t j eɪ PWAH-tyay; [1] February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first blackSidney is a 2022 American documentary film directed by Reginald Hudlin. [1] The film is a portrait of the life and legacy of actor Sidney Poitier in his final appearance. [2] Release. The film