Sammy Davis, Jr. I've gotta be me
(DVD)
Contributors
Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990, performer,
Rosenthal, Sally, television producer.
Kantor, Michael, 1961- television producer.
Wechsler, Steven, editor of moving image work.
Maslon, Laurence, screenwriter.
Rosenthal, Sally, television producer.
Kantor, Michael, 1961- television producer.
Wechsler, Steven, editor of moving image work.
Maslon, Laurence, screenwriter.
Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2019].
Format
DVD
ISBN
9781531709082, 1531709087
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2019].
Language
English
ISBN
9781531709082, 1531709087
UPC
841887040839, 00841887040839
Notes
General Note
Special features: Being black in America; Persona; Sammy's funeral; Star.
Creation/Production Credits
Original music, Christopher Rife.
Participants/Performers
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Description
Examines entertainer Sammy Davis Jr.'s journey to create his own identity, as a black man who embraced Judaism, through the shifting tides of civil rights and racial progress; a veteran of increasingly outdated show business traditions, he strove to stay relevant, even as he found himself bracketed by the bigotry of white America and the distaste of black America. Features new interviews with Billy Crystal, Norman Lear, Jerry Lewis, Whoopi Goldberg, Kim Novak, and others, with photographs from Davis's personal collection and performance footage.
Target Audience
Rating: TV14.
System Details
DVD; region 1; NTSC; widescreen; 5.1 surround.
Language
With optional English SDH subtitles and descriptive video.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Morris County Library - Adult Media | 792.7028 DAV DVD17785 | Available |
| Morristown-Morris Township Library - Adult Media | DVD 792.7 DAVIS | Available |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Davis, S., Jr., Rosenthal, S., Kantor, M., Wechsler, S., Maslon, L., & Pollard, S. (2019). Sammy Davis, Jr: I've gotta be me . PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sammy Davis, Jr et al.. 2019. Sammy Davis, Jr: I've Gotta Be Me. PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sammy Davis, Jr et al.. Sammy Davis, Jr: I've Gotta Be Me PBS, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Davis, Sammy, Jr., et al. Sammy Davis, Jr: I've Gotta Be Me PBS, 2019.
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