The novel The Blackboard Jungle caused a great deal of controversy surrounding the state of education in the United States during the 1950's. It paints a less than bright picture of inner-city education as it focuses on a young teacher teaching at a trade school filled with young, violent juvenile delinquents.Jan 21, 2007
Blackboard Jungle was based on a popular 1954 novel by Evan Hunter. The film hit a nerve with its unusually brutal depiction of the social conditions of urban schools, and the music and the theme made the movie hugely popular with teenage audiences.Feb 16, 2022
Although set in 'New York', 'North Manual High School' never existed outside the MGM backlot in LA. In fact, almost the entire film was shot here in the studio. The only real location comes when Mr Dadier (Glenn Ford) returns to his old middle-class school for advice.
In his third big-screen hit that year, Poitier did a role reversal from his "Blackboard Jungle" days -- this time going behind the teacher's desk at an inner-city London school. Poitier turned to directing in the '70s, first on projects like "Buck and the Preacher" and "Uptown Saturday Night" where he also starred.
He grew up in the Bahamas, but moved to Miami at age 15, and to New York City when he was 16. He joined the American Negro Theatre, landing his breakthrough film role as a high school student in the film Blackboard Jungle (1955)....Sidney Poitier.Sidney Poitier KBE2002–2007Ambassador to UNESCO18 more rows
Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian-American Oscar-winning actor, director, activist, and ambassador who had a net worth of $20 million....Sidney Poitier Net Worth.Full Name:Sidney PoitierNet Worth:$20 MillionAge:94Country:United StatesBorn:20 February 19272 more rows•Jan 13, 2022
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Sidney Poitier, groundbreaking star of American movies, has died at the age of 94. His death was confirmed by the office of the prime minister of the Bahamas.Jan 7, 2022
The 15 Best Sidney Poitier Movies RankedGuess Who's Coming to Dinner.A Patch of Blue. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. ... No Way Out. 20th Century Fox. ... To Sir, With Love. Columbia Pictures. ... Lilies of the Field. United Artists. ... The Defiant Ones. United Artists. ... In the Heat of the Night. United Artists. ... A Raisin in the Sun. Columbia Pictures. ... More items...•Jan 26, 2022
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Poitier was also the first black actor to win a prestigious international film award. With his unique career, Sidney Poitier helped change many stubborn racial attitudes that had persisted in this country for centuries. He has built the bridges and opened the doors for countless artists in succeeding generations.