Discover (or rediscover) some of Sidney Poitier's most famous films.

Sidney Poitier made film history when he became the first Black actor and the first Bahamian-American actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in 1963's "Lilies of the Field."

About the Film: Free spirited ex-G.I. and unemployed construction worker Homer Smith stops at a remote farm in the Arizona desert to get water when his car overheats. The farm is being worked by a group of German refugee Catholic nuns, headed by the strict Mother Maria, who believes that Homer has been sent by God to build a much-needed church in the desert.

• February 10:"A raisin in the sun"
• February 17:" In the heat of the night"
• February 24:"To sir, with love"

This program is part of the Library's Black History Month celebration.

Registration Required

For more information, contact Vicky McCaffrey at 703-228-0322 or vmccaffrey@arlingtonva.us

COVID-19 Safety: All attendees are encouraged to wear a mask. When visiting the Library, the County Visitor Face Covering Policy from the Arlington County Government website is in effect.

• Location campus Shirlington Library
• Audience:
  • Good for Adults Age 55+
• Categories:
  • Film