Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me

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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and Entertainer Sammy Davis Jr share a laugh in Davis' dressing room at New York's Majestic Theatre March 4 1965. / The Associated Press

A documentary showing at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival tells the story of singer and dancer Sammy Davis, Jr. The film is called “Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me.” Davis wore many hats: World War II veteran, Civil Rights activist, and singer/dancer member of the fabled Rat Pack.  

We revisited a conversation with his daughter, Tracey Davis. A few years ago, she released a book called "Sammy Davis Jr.: A Personal Journey With My Father." It's based on conversations the two had as he battled throat cancer before his death in 1990.

Tracey Davis shared memories of her father in a 2014 interview on the NPR show, Tell Me More.

Then, we take a deeper dive into Davis' life with filmmaker Sam Pollard, director of “Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me.” He is showing that film at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and then participating in a Q&A.

Filmmaker Sam Pollard shares about his quest to learn more about Sammy Davis, Jr. in the documentary, “Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me.”

 The documentary is showing  Wednesday, January 24 at 7:30 pm at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu8AV81ANTw