Dean Martin: King of Cool

2021 1h 40m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 16

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dean Martin
Self (archive footage)
Alec Baldwin
Self
Jeanine Basinger
Self
Jerry Blavat
Self
Peter Bogdanovich
Self
Bill Boggs
Self
Carol Burnett
Self
Bing Crosby
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tom Donahue
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, Sweden, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, Sweden, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tom Donahue, shot by Alecia Denegar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Leigh Roberts. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tom Donahue shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dean Martin and Alec Baldwin and Jeanine Basinger carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11346000 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Tom Donahue directs. Alecia Denegar behind the camera. Leigh Roberts scores. Tom Donahue cuts. Produced in Germany, Sweden, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Germany, Sweden, United States of America.
3Directed by Tom Donahue, shot by Alecia Denegar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Leigh Roberts. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tom Donahue shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dean Martin and Alec Baldwin and Jeanine Basinger carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt11346000 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.