Archive for the 'Video' Category

May 13th To Be Big Day For Sinatra Fans

I can’t recall that there was ever a time when so many new Sinatra products were to be concurrently released. This coming Tuesday promises to be a bonanza for fans, with a stamp, new music and a mound of new DVD releases on tap.  Keeping track of everything can be bewildering. Here is a brief […]

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Frank Sinatra: The Motion Picture?

While Sinatra has been the subject of a mini-series there has never been a major motion picture produced about his life. This might soon change. In an interview with Tina Sinatra to promote the upcoming release of slew of new Sinatra DVD’s, MovieWeb asked Tina if there were any plans for a film:
The musical biopic […]

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Frank Sinatra: The Man & His Movies

May is Frank Sinatra month on Turner Classic Movies. TCM has launched their special site to promote their Frank Sinatra festival for this month and it’s a treat, including exclusive video.
This year marks the tenth anniversary of Sinatra’s death and what’s on tap for May makes this one of the biggest months for fans in […]

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Free Sinatra Short Film Download: The House I Live In

Most fans have heard of this one, but for those who haven’t… Frank Sinatra was featured in a short film produced in 1945 to promote racial and religious tolerance, a cause he would promote throughout his lifetime. The film was well received and won a special academy award in 1946. This film has […]

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New Sinatra CD Release: Nothing But The Best

The month of May is shaping up to be a big one for Sinatra fans. In addition to all the new DVD releases, now comes news of a brand new CD.
From the press release: “On May 13, Reprise will release NOTHING BUT THE BEST, a single-disc collection from Sinatra’s Reprise Years that features 22 classic […]

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Frank Sinatra and Alicia Keys Open Grammy Awards

Last night’s Grammy Awards opened with a ‘duet’ between Sinatra and Alicia Keys. At the moment it’s all over YouTube. Here’s a link to one copy of the video. If the link is broken, search YouTube for ‘Sinatra Keys’ and you’ll find it easily. I can’t say I’m a huge fan of these types of […]

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DVD Bonanza for Sinatra Fans Coming in May

Warner Home Video yesterday announced plans for the DVD release of numerous Sinatra and Rat Pack films. Included are some long-time favorites, like The Tender Trap, High Society, Some Came Running and many more
This release coincides with the previously announced Sinatra mini-series DVD.
Most notable of all the films released will be The Rat Pack Ultimate […]

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1992 Sinatra Mini-Series to Be Released on DVD

I wasn’t aware that this one hadn’t yet hit DVD, but it turns out that the 1992 Sinatra mini-series will finally be released in this format. The due date will be May 13th. I haven’t seen this one in quite a long time, but I recall it as an enjoyable, not-so-bad depiction of Sinatra’s life.

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Sinatra / Rat Pack Links for 12/1/07

A few interesting links here, including news of a new partnership between the Sinatra family and Warner Music Group that will hopefully bring to market many new Sinatra releases. There’s also an extended review of The Voice in Time and a reminder of Sunday evening’s premier of the Don Rickles Project on HBO.

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Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project on HBO

John Landis’ documentary, Mr Warmth: The Don Rickles Project, is set for its premier on HBO this coming Sunday.  HBO’s site has the details, including the other times this program will be shown during the month of December.

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