Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music (1981)

November. 22,1981

8.3

| Music TV Movie

Though it was taped 16 years after the first A Man And His Music special, this final installment continues to uphold the high standards of the series, thanks in no small part to the accompaniment of the legendary Count Basie and his orchestra.

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Cast

Frank Sinatra as Self - Host / Singer

[2015] Sinatra: All or Nothing at All [2011] The Frank Sinatra Collection: Portrait of an Album & Sinatra Sings [2003] Christmas in Hollywood [2002] The Kid Stays in the Picture [2002] The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years [2001] The Ocean's 11 Story

Count Basie as Self

[2020] Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes [2020] Billie [2019] Sid & Judy [2006] Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62 [2003] Piano Blues [2001] New York in the Fifties

Antônio Carlos Jobim as Self

[2019] Ele Era Assim: Ary Barroso [2007] Elis Regina: Na Batucada da Vida [2005] Vinicius de Moraes [2002] Tom Jobim: Águas de Março [1981] Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music [1967] Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim

Reviews

NekoHomey

1981/11/22

Purely Joyful Movie!

CrawlerChunky

1981/11/23

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

Tobias Burrows

1981/11/24

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

Paynbob

1981/11/25

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.