Simply fabulous clg238 17 march 2018 fabulous was the word i heard again and again as i left the theatre after a screening. Its an almost perfect cd collection that could have benefited from some minor track replacements and some better restoration, but for the most part, it is a great cd that i would highly recommend to anyone who wants to start wetting their feet with the music of sammy davis jr also recommended. On reprise 1996 20th century masters the millennium collection. 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. The title track became his theme song just like my way was frank. It is now delighting a whole new generation of listeners hearing sammy davis jr. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of rhino warner. Ive gotta be me is a 1968 studio album by sammy davis jrthe album includes covers of three songs from the musical sweet charity track listing. Nov 12, 2017 sam pollards sammy davis jr ive gotta be me is a must if youre interested in learning about one of the more controversial and fascinating members of the rat pack. When the title track was released as a single, it too met with similar success, climbing to a respectable number 11.
And yet, his life was complex, complicated and contradictory. All the great songs and lyrics from the ive gotta be me. Davis began his career with his father and uncle in the will mastin trio and he toured nationally with them. May britt born maybritt wilkens, 22 march 1933 is a swedish actress who had a brief career in the 1950s in italy and later in the united states. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me 2017 rotten tomatoes. An interesting array of well known and not so well known people comment on the stars highs and lows, their words well chosen and never boring. Sammy davis, jrs many sides, from the pintsized tap whiz to adult crooner and foundrybreaker. When davis passed away, frank sinatra said that his longtime friend was one of the finest human beings he ever knew in his life. Frank sinatra spectacular the rat pack live duration.
The life of the singer, dancer and actor told through interviews with the stars who knew him. Play fulllength songs from ive gotta be me by sammy davis, jr. Song information for ive gotta be me sammy davis, jr. Along with the movies producer michael kantor and director sam pollard, larry was one of the driving forces behind the. These tracks are culled from davis 1960s output for reprise, a period when he tempered his jazz and theater musicrooted sound with contemporary pop touches. Ive gotta be me original single version from the sky q tv ad duration. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me 2017 sammy davis, jr. Pollard scores insightful interviews with jerry lewis, whoopi goldberg, billy crystal, and others who knew davis, and offers a stunning array of archival performances for newcomers to discover. A starstudded roster of interviewees including jerry lewis, whoopi goldberg and billy crystal pay tribute to the legendary, multitalented songanddance man. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me full film american. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me had its world premiere at the 2017 toronto international film festival, was shown at numerous film festivals including doc nyc and garnered multiple awards. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me is part of the doc nyc film festival in new york nov. Contact sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me on messenger. Ive gotta be me ive gotta be me, my personal property and more.
Released 2017, sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me stars harry belafonte, tony bennett, may britt, diahann carroll the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a score of out of. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me 2017 movie moviefone. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me 2017 film, trailer, kritik. Boston pops orchestra broadways best at pops sammy davis jr. American masters sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me is the first major film documentary to examin. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me had its world premiere at the 2017 toronto international film festival, was shown at numerous film festivals. A very similar release pressed by cinram, olyphant, pa and glass mastered at wea mfg. 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. 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 during 20thcentury america sammy davis, jr. A starstudded roster of interviewees including jerry lewis. Apr 19, 2017 boston pops orchestra broadways best at pops sammy davis jr. Ive gotta be me with onscreen lyrics youtube lorna luft ive gotta be me liza and friends. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me riverrun international.
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. An electric portrait spanning the depression to the 1980s, and featuring new interviews with whoopi goldberg, billy crystal, jerry lewis, norman lear, and more, ive gotta be me embraces the unique complexity of an iconic american entertainer. Over forty years after its original release, ive gotta be me has returned to the uks official charts as a single download and has topped the shazam chart for sky q. Ive gotta be me usa2017directed by sam pollard an astonishingly talented singer, dancer and actor, sammy davis jr. Sammy davis, jr s many sides, from the pintsized tap whiz to adult crooner and foundrybreaker. Aug 16, 2017 the first trailer for sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me gives us a look at the first major film documentary about the legendary entertainer. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. Official trailer from sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me. 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, sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me explores the life and art of a. Great doc on a unique man coming up in a unique time in the u. Sammy davis, jr i ve gotta be me 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me 2017 the life and career of the singer, dancer and actor told through interviews with the stars who knew him. It is the lead track in this new 20song careerspanning cd and download collection. With harry belafonte, tony bennett, humphrey bogart, burt boyar.
This version of the song was a surprise hit for davis, since the musical was not among the more successful shows on broadway that season. One of the most electrifying entertainers and polarizing personalities of the 20th century, sammy davis, jr. 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. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me 2017 release info imdb. Great real interviews, clips, pics, not a second rate doc at all. American masters sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me tv. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me 2017 quotes on imdb. Sammy davis jr ive gotta be me film society of lincoln. Public hosted by gershman philadelphia jewish film festival and national museum of american jewish history. Ive gotta be me mame if he walked into my life dean martin. Ethel merman everythings coming up roses vikki carr for once in my life the king and i getting to know you tom jones help yourself frank sinatra how about you oklahoma i cant say no frank sinatra ill be seeing you sammy davis jr. The first major film documentary of the life and art of entertainer sammy davis jr. Though davis admitted to disliking the song, finding it too saccharine, it became his only numberone hit, spending three weeks at the top of the billboard hot 100 chart starting 10 june 1972, and two weeks at. Listen to ive gotta be me by sammy davis, jr join napster and play your favorite music offline.
A wonderfully made documentary of a brilliantly talented. The breadth of his talents is well covered and simply dazzles. May 07, 2018 sammy davis jr sings i gotta be me with lyrics. Premiering at tiff 2017, sammy davis, jrive 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 during 20thcentury america. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me doc celebrates a oneof. Ive gotta be me is the title track of davis 1968 reprise album, reissued and remastered in 2016 as part of charly records the original reprise album series. If youve never beheld davis in action, prepare to gasp in awe and delight. Take 5 minutes and listen now, or click the three dots to download for later. Davis strove to achieve the american dream in a time of racial prejudice and shifting political territory. Find similar albums to ive gotta be me sammy davis, jr.
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