Dean Martin: King of Cool (14/11/2021)
Synopsis
Dean Martin had a laid-back charm that made him successful in everything from big-screen comedies to television variety shows to live acts in Las Vegas. Filmmaker Tom Donahue explores Martin’s varied career, including his complicated relationships with Jerry Lewis, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, and others. We hear from admirers such as critic Gerald Early, actor Jon Hamm, and Hip-Hop artist RZA who testify to Martin’s enduring mystique.
Production
CreativeChaos vmg, Turner Classic Movies, ZDF/Arte, SVT
Pays de production
Germany, Sweden, United States of America
Genres
Documentary
Dean Martin
Alec Baldwin
Peter Bogdanovich
Carol Burnett
Bing Crosby
Sammy Davis Jr.