Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Hartman received an oscarnomination and costar shelly winters the poseidon. The book mrs katayama and her splash of blue 2010, independence jones, covers how elizabeth katas first book became the film a. Guy greens a patch of blue is a sensitive film that tells the bittersweet tale of a relationship between a young blind girl and a black man she meets in the park one day. A patch of blue 1965 official trailer sidney poitier movie youtube.
A patch of blue is a 1965 american drama film directed by guy green about the relationship between a black man played by sidney poitier and a blind white female teenager played by elizabeth hartman, and the problems that plague their relationship when they fall in love in a racially divided america. The star, however, is not winters but elizabeth hartman, cast as darcys blind. A venomous prostitute, roseann treats both selina and grandfather ole pa wallace ford like dirt. It is inspiring and is one of those rare films that actually makes. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. This slender, striking, redhaired, frecklefaced american leading lady, a carnegietech student in the 60s, made a stunning, sensitive film debut as the blind, abused, uneducated white girl who falls in love with compassionate sidney poitier in the raciallycharged drama a patch of blue 1965. The story of a chance encounter beneath a tree in a city park and the friendship that ensues. Shelley won a supporting oscar for her role but this this movie belonged to e. After the success of the film, the novel was rereleased as a patch of blue. That glorious performance earned elizabeth a golden. This movie came out during an era of intense racial unease, and so was. The catch is, she doesnt realise he is black, and her slovenly mother is deeply racist.
The star, however, is not winters but elizabeth hartman, cast as darcys blind, sensitive daughter, selina. Made in 1965 against the backdrop of the growing civil rights movement, the film explores racism while playing on the idea that love is blind. Patch of blue movie adaption paperback book sidney poitier photo cover 1961. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, touching and emotional films with plots about love and romance, romance, couples, society, culture clash, dialogue and catastrophe mostly in drama, romance and music genres. Alsip, il patch breaking local news events schools. A patch of blue is story about a blind girl in the 60s, who lives with her prostitute mother and alcoholic grandfather. A patch of blue is a touching drama directed by guy green in 1965, based on a short story about an encounter between a blind woman and a black man. A patch of blue 1965 stream and watch online moviefone. Brilliantly avoiding gooey sentiment throughout, a patch of blue was. A patch of blue bluray disc details highdef digest. A patch of blue 1965 frequently asked questions imdb.
Enduring a life of servitude to her prostitute mother, roseanne. Released 1965, a patch of blue stars sidney poitier, shelley winters, elizabeth hartman, wallace ford the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The film is presented in a nicely muted blackandwhite that recalls the original theatrical release better than any prior home viewing edition, letterboxed to its original 2. Blind selina elizabeth hartman and new friend gordon sidney poitier at the grocery, getting to know each other in director guy greens a patch of blue, 1965 view.
It addresses cultural tolerances and intolerances from the working poor to the. It addresses cultural tolerances and intolerances from the working poor to the educated professional. She meets a black man in the park and falls in love with him. A wonderful display of light and dark in the right places underlines cultural attitudes, injustices and ignorance with an unsurpassed precision. The disc is accompanied by a stills gallery, a text essay on poitier, and a very informative commentary by guy green. Warners dvd of a patch of blue is a fine and worthy disc presentation. A patch of blue the 1965 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Elizabeth hartman the fixer is a warmhearted impovershed blind girl who falls in love with a black man and refuses to make an issue of. The best breaking news, stories, and events from the patch network of local news sites. Elizabeth hartman the fixer is a warmhearted impovershed blind girl who falls in love with a black man and refuses to make an issue of their racial differences.
Watch a patch of blue movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The book was for many years included in the school book list both in the us and australia. A patch of blue is a 1965 american drama film directed by guy green about the friendship between an educated black man and an illiterate, blind, white, 18yearold girl, and the problems that plague their friendship in a racially divided america. A venomous prostitute, roseann treats both selina and grandfather ole pa. Accidentally blinded by her mother when she was five, selina knows very little of the world beyond the dirty walls of her grandfathers tenement apartment. A blind white teenager, sheltered by her sleazy mother, falls in love with a kind young black man. Eighteenyear old selina darcey elizabeth hartman has been blind since she was five years old and lives in a slum apartment with her abusive mother roseann shelley winters and her drunkard grandfather, whom she calls ole pa wallace ford. Fortunately, selina finds a way out via the kindly gordon ralfe sidney poitier. Most similar movies to a patch of blue the list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Though the film is forgettable, it gave rise to one enduring work of art. The star, however, is not winters but elizabeth hartman, cast as darcys blind, sensitive.
A patch of blue 1965 when selina darcey elizabeth hartman, a blind young white woman, befriends gordon ralfe sidney poitier, a black office worker, their budding relationship eventually. A patch of blue 1965 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Gordon ralfe sidney poitier is strolling through a park when he encounters selina darcey elizabeth hartman, a blind woman, sitting under a tree and stringing beads together to make necklaces. Unlike most romances, it manages to be touching without being melodramatic, and unlike most social commentaries, it subtly makes its points without manipulation or a hidden agenda. A patch of blue movie posters from movie poster shop. Read the a patch of blue movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life by introducing her to the outside world. On the veteran side as selinas blowsy, bitter mother, shelley winters won her second oscar.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. She is racist, due to the times and what she has been taught by her mother and grandfather. Shelley winters won an academy award for her searing performance as roseann darcy in a patch of blue. Movie info shelley winters won an academy award for her searing performance as roseann darcy in a patch of blue. A patch of blue might not have achieved the same notoriety as the sound of music, but the title suggests that even when pessimism makes life appear bleak, searching for a patch of blue in the sky could offer a sense of hope and optimism despite the challenges that everyone inevitably faces daily. Popular videos a patch of blue a patch of blue topic. In 1965, at age 21, she was nominated for a bestactress academy award in her movie debut as a blind girl in a patch of blue but lost to julie christie in darling. Selina is comically naive and eager with an unbreakable spirit. Fortunately, selina finds a way out via the kindly gordon ralfe sidney poitier, who. Guy greens a patch of blue comes to dvd in a beautifully transferred edition that treats this movie with the care and dignity it has always deserved. This movie, a patch of blue, is special on many different sociological planes. Buy a patch of blue movie posters from movie poster shop. Winters was actually overwhelmed and speechless the night she. Patch of blue movie adaption paperback book sidney poitier.
A patch of blue, metrogoldwynmayers sentimental film about the relationship between a blind white girl and a negro office worker, is proving to be as big a boxoffice hit in the south as it is. Poignant and touching oscarnominated romantic drama costars oscarwinner sidney poitier in the heat of the night, guess whos coming to dinner. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Shelley winters won the academy award for best supporting actress, her second win for the award, following h. A patch of blue is a wonderful film which works on at least two levels. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing a patch of blue near you. A patch of blue shelly winters hated her role as roseann and was actually overwhelmed and speechless the night she won an oscar for best supporting. As the real patch adams explained in an interview, certain aspects of his real life romance with his wife lynda were injected into the film. A patch of blue 1965 trivia 16 add new shelley winters hated her role as roseann, primarily because, as a supporter of the civil rights movement, she was very uncomfortable playing a racist. A patch of blue one of the first studio films to deal with interracial romance or even the possibility of it, a patch of blue was a huge hit upon its release, appealing to those looking for both social protest and a smart date movie. A patch of blue is a 1965 american drama film directed by guy green about the friendship between an educated black man played by sidney poitier and an. As directed by guy green oscarwinning cinematographer for great expectations, 1947, the performances are timeless in a patch of blue. Sidney poitier, shelley winters and elizabeth hartman a patch of blue 1965 official trailer sidney poitier movie a blind.
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