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Listen to Looch: an in-depth documentary about Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra (1915 - 1998) singing at a concert in Israel proceeds of which go to charities and the 'Frank Sinatra Brotherhood and Friendship Center' in Nazareth.
Frank Sinatra (1915 - 1998) singing at a concert in Israel proceeds of which go to charities and the 'Frank Sinatra Brotherhood and Friendship Center' in Nazareth.Daniel Rosenblum/Getty Images

by Mary Lucia

August 19, 2020

This week, Mary Lucia talks about a documentary that originally aired on HBO a couple years ago but is now on Netflix: Sinatra: All Or Nothing At All. The film is directed by Alex Gibney.

"It is the most comprehensive — long — documentary covering Sinatra's entire life, career, everything," Mary says.

The film begins with Sinatra's upbringing in Hoboken, N.J., then traces his career from crooner in New York, to the bobby soxer craze of the 1940s, all the way to Sinatra's emergence as a global star of stage and screen who even influenced political opinion and outcomes. "It's so extensive and such a comprehensive documentary for any fan," Mary says.

Watch Mary's review in the video player above.

Official Trailer

Sinatra: All Or Nothing At All - Netflix

Frank Sinatra - official website