Synopses & Reviews
Oscar-winning actor, acclaimed director, and recipient of the Golden Globe Award for lifetime achievement in film, Frank Sinatra carved out one of the biggest careers in the history of Hollywood, yet his screen legacy has been overshadowed by his achievements as a recording artist. Until now. Sinatra in Hollywood offers an analytical yet deeply personal look at his screen legend.
Examining each of Sinatras sixty-one feature films in depth, Santopietro traces the arc of his astonishing sixty-year run as a film actor, from his rise to stardom in “boy next door” musical films through his fall from grace to the near-mythic comeback with his Oscar-winning performance in From Here to Eternity. Santopietro deals head-on with the tumultuous marriages to Ava Gardner and Mia Farrow, and directly addresses the rumors of Mob involvement in Sinatras Hollywood career.
In Sinatra in Hollywood, the film icon receives his full due as the serious artist he was, the actor about whom director Billy Wilder emphatically stated, “Frank Sinatra is beyond talent.”
Review
“Its high time someone wrote a serious book about Frank Sinatras significant movie career. With his knowledge of both movies and music, Santopietro has put one of the biggest careers in Hollywood film history in full perspective.” —Jeanine Basinger, author of The Star Machine “This work is both highly readable and extensively researched….Santopietro ably fills a long-standing gap in Sinatra biography.” -Library Journal (starred review) “A terrifically lucid and entertaining look at an undervalued area of Sinatras achievement.” -Kirkus Reviews "This mammoth movie compendium, filled with forgotten facts, fifty-three black-and-white photos, and a detailed filmography, is certain to satisfy Sinatra's legions of fans."--Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Santopietro offers an analytical yet deeply personal look at Frank Sinatra's screen career, ranging from his role in the iconic Rat Pack film "Ocean's Eleven" to his groundbreaking performance in "The Manchurian Candidate." B&w photos throughout.
About the Author
Tom Santopietro has worked for the past twenty years in the New York theater as a manager of over two dozen Broadway shows. He is also the author of The Importance of Being Barbra and Considering Doris Day. He lives in New York.