Sidney Poitier Film Festival: "Lilies of the Field"
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.
- Date:
- Thursday, February 3, 2022
- Time:
- 6:00pm - 7:30pm
- Library:
- Shirlington Library
- Audience:
- Good for Adults Age 55+
- Categories:
- Arts & Culture
- Calendar:
- Arlington Public Library