One photo and one film cell strip
This 'Frank Sinatra Character' film cell is a highly collectible, limited film cell presentation,
which features a strip of hand selected original 35mm film, mounted with a photo
in a high quality frame. Each presentation bears a plaque engraved or sublimated
with the title and limited edition number. Each item comes with a certificate
guaranteeing the case authenticity.
Mini biography:
Growing up on the streets of Hoboken, New Jersey, made Frank Sinatra
determined to work hard to get ahead. Starting out as a saloon singer in musty
little dives (he carried his own P.A. system), he eventually got work as a band
singer, first with The Hoboken Four then with Harry James, then Tommy Dorsey.
With the help of George Evans (Sinatra's genius press agent), his image was
shaped into that of a street thug and punk who was saved by his first wife,
Nancy. In 1942 he started his solo career, instantly finding fame as the king of
the bobbysoxers - the young women and girls who were his fans. About that time
his film career was also starting in earnest. Known as "One-Take Charlie" for
his approach to acting that strove for spontaneity and energy, rather than
perfection, he was an instinctive actor who was best at playing parts that
mirrored his own personality. A controversial public affair with screen siren
Ava Gardner broke up his marriage to Nancy Barbato. After a vocal cord
haemorrhage all but ended his career, he fought back and won the coveted role of
Maggio in From Here to Eternity (1953). He won an Oscar for best supporting
actor, yet still didn't have widespread acceptance in Hollywood. He continued to
give strong and memorable performances in such films as The Man with the Golden
Arm (1955), Suddenly (1954) and, especially, The Manchurian Candidate (1962) -
probably his best film. For the rest of the 1960s he concentrated mainly on
lighter roles, playing hard-boiled private eyes and hamming it up with his Rat
Pack buddies Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.. Of these films, The Detective
(1968) and Ocean's Eleven (1960) are the best. His last lead role was as the
aging detective in The First Deadly Sin (1980). He gave a moving performance
that was a fitting finale to a long and rich career.
Size: 150x100x20mm (6" X 4")
Limited Edition: Special Edition
One photo and one film cell strip
Framed
Film Strip photo is an example of what the film cells will look like. Please
note that every set is unique as they are hand picked from the original film.
NOTE: The film cells shown in the product image above are representative of the
contents, and not necessarily an exact match to the cells you will receive. Most
products are limited to 1000 items and therefore have a degree of variety. All
film cells are hand selected to include the best possible scenes featuring key
actors and moment.
What is a film cell?
