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001 2015038347
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008 151008s2016 nyu 000 0deng
010 $a 2015038347
020 $a9781250070807 (hardback)
020 $z9781250089953 (e-book)
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050 00 $aPN2287.S39$bW57 2016
082 00 $a791.4302/8092$aB$223
084 $aPHO014000$aBIO005000$aPER004030$2bisacsh
100 1 $aWills, David,$d1969-
245 14 $aThe cinematic legacy of Frank Sinatra /$cDavid Wills ; contributing essays by Nancy Sinatra, Tina Sinatra and Frank Sinatra, Jr. ; contributing photo editor, Amanda Erlinger ; designed by Stephen Schimdt.
263 $a1601
264 1 $aNew York :$bSt. Martin's Press,$c2016.
300 $apages cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
520 $a"In a film career spanning more than five decades, Frank Sinatra proved to be a roulette wheel of constantly spinning talent, the likes of which Hollywood has rarely seen. Film history is filled with stars created by the studio system. Occasionally, however, a performer emerged who, against all preconceived odds of what a star should be or look like, knocked down the walls of convention by becoming nothing other than what they already were. Frank Sinatra was the embodiment of this fundamental truth. The legacy of his work stands apart from many of his contemporaries, who essentially based their performances on an extension of a core character type. Sinatra, however, was able to take his signature persona and translate it successfully into many film genres-first as the comedic song-and-dance man, then as the dramatic actor and romantic lead, and finally as the tough guy and action hero. Sinatra also respectfully challenged contemporary ideals of acting technique. While being humble enough to learn from his peers, he kept his acting style fresh and instinctual, and earned an Oscar at a time when many actors were either classically trained or coached in the "Method.""--$cProvided by publisher.
600 10 $aSinatra, Frank,$d1915-1998$vPortraits.
650 0 $aMotion picture actors and actresses$zUnited States$vPortraits.
650 7 $aPHOTOGRAPHY / Photoessays & Documentaries.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aBIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aPERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / History & Criticism.$2bisacsh
700 1 $aSinatra, Nancy.
700 1 $aSinatra, Tina.
700 1 $aSinatra, Frank,$cJr.,$d1944-
700 1 $aSchmidt, Stephen,$eeditor.
856 42 $3Cover image$uhttp://www.netread.com/jcusers2/bk1388/807/9781250070807/image/lgcover.9781250070807.jpg