The first major film documentary of the life and art of entertainer Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me American Masters

Premiered February 19, 2019
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Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me

The first major film documentary to examine Sammy Davis, Jr.'s vast talent and his journey for identity through the shifting tides of civil rights and racial progress during 20th century America.

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