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One of the most electrifying entertainers and polarizing personalities of the 20th century, sammy davis, jr. Ive gotta be me is the first major film documentary to examine davis vast talent and his journey for identity through the shifting tides of civil rights and racial progress. Ive gotta be me 2017 official trailer a starstudded roster of interviewees including jerry lewis, whoopi goldberg and billy crystal pay tribute to the legendary, multi. Featuring new interviews with such luminaries as billy crystal, norman lear, jerry lewis, whoopi goldberg and kim novak, with neverbeforeseen photographs from davis vast personal collection and excerpts from his electric performances in television, film and concert, this exhilarating addition to the american masters series explores the life and art of a. The title track became his theme song just like my way was frank. Provided to youtube by rhinowarner records ive gotta be me single sammy davis jr.
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With harry belafonte, tony bennett, humphrey bogart, burt boyar. The breadth of his talents is well covered and simply dazzles. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me full film american masters pbs. And yet, his life was complex, complicated and contradictory. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me season 33 episode 02. Ive gotta be me is a 1968 studio album by sammy davis jr the album includes covers of three songs from the musical sweet charity.
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