TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wills,David
AU  - Sinatra,Nancy
AU  - Sinatra,Tina
AU  - Sinatra,Frank
AU  - Schmidt,Stephen
TI  - The cinematic legacy of Frank Sinatra
SN  - 9781250070807 (hardback)
AV  - PN2287.S39 W57 2016
U1  - 791.4302/8092B 23
KW  - Sinatra, Frank,
KW  - Motion picture actors and actresses
KW  - United States
KW  - Portraits
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-303)
N2  - "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.""--
ER  -