A Patch of Blue

Sun, Aug 14, 2022

A Patch of Blue

Sidney Poitier, with his inimitable mixture of strength, sensitivity, and understated intelligence, plays a passerby whose act of kindness leads to an unexpected friendship with an illiterate blind girl in this touching drama, shot in and around MacArthur Park and adapted for the screen and directed by Oscar-winning cinematographer Guy Green (Great Expectations). Elizabeth Hartman received a Best Actress nomination for her film debut as the abused Selina, with Shelley Winters earning her second supporting actress Oscar as Selina’s racist mother Rose-Ann. Both Shelley Winters and Poitier were members of The Actors Studio; Winters went on to both moderate and teach there over the years. The film was also nominated for its art direction, Robert Burks’s widescreen black-and-white cinematography, and the delicate score... by Jerry Goldsmith

DIRECTOR: Guy Green. WRITTEN BY: Guy Green. CAST: Sidney Poitier, Shelley Winters, Elizabeth Hartman, Wallace Ford. 1965. 105 min. USA. B&W. Scope. English. 35mm.

Oscar® Sundays in August and September honor the 75th anniversary of The Actors Studio.

Academy Museum film programming generously funded by the Richard Roth Foundation.

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  • Plan your Visit

    Location

    The Academy Museum and its theaters are located at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036

    Parking

    Self-parking, accessible parking, and electric vehicle charging options are available. See below for our parking structure information and view the parking page for further details.

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    EV charging stations on P1

  • Accessibility

    Audio Description

    For visitors who are blind or partially-sighted, audio description devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis. 

    Real-time audio descriptions are available for some performances upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of describers. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.

    Closed Captioning

    For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing, in-seat closed captioning or descriptive audio-devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis. Please confirm availability at academymuseum@oscars.org before planning your visit. 

    Real-time captioning is available for programs upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of captioners. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.

    Please see our Accessibility page for complete information, including details on our Visual Description Tours, Calm Mornings, and Covid-19 policies.