Throughout his legendary career, Sammy Davis, Jr. strove for the American Dream despite the odds of racial prejudice. When Davis converted to Judaism, he yoked his identity to yet another persecuted minority. Electrifying performance excerpts, never-before-seen photographs, and interviews with renowned performers paint a vivid picture of this extraordinary artist’s life in this award-winning documentary.
November 7 screening preceded by a live performance by Cara Campanelli and Alex Olsen and followed by a conversation with director Samuel D. Pollard
Sponsored by the Northeastern University College of Social Sciences and Humanities Jewish Studies Program and Northeastern University College of Arts, Media and Design Department of Music, Media and Screen Studies Program
November 11th screening sponsored by NewBridge on the Charles