"Sidney Poitier and his future wife, Joanna Shimkus, were photographed together in 1969 on the set of The Lost Man, the politically charged crime drama that would become a turning point in both their lives. Filmed largely in New York City during the spring and summer of that year, the movie offered a rare platform for interracial romance on screen—mirroring the real-life connection growing between the Bahamian-American actor and the Canadian-born actress. Their on-set chemistry was noted by cast

658K views · 8.5K reactions | 60's... "Ces mots stupides" : adaptation française de "Somethin' Stupid", une chanson enregistrée à l'origine par Carson & Gaile, mais popularisée par Frank Sinatra et sa fille Nancy... C'était en 1967... #SachaDistel #JoannaShimkus | Nostalgies 60'-70'-80' | Facebook

1.4K views · 139 reactions | "Sidney Poitier and his future wife Joanna Shimkus attended a dinner party honoring Coretta Scott King at the Ambassador Hotel in California in 1969, celebrating a meaningful evening together." #fblifestyle | History Through Time | Facebook