Laserdisc Title: "THE MAGIC OF BING CROSBY"
Edition: Fullscreen Edition (Single Disc)
Produced By: The Film Syndicate
Starring: Bing Crosby
Production / Year: 1991 A*Vision Entertainment
Running Time: 55 Minutes / Color Part B&W
Audio Format: Digital Audio, CX Encoded
Video Format: NTSC, CLV (Extended Play)
Miscellaneous Features: ---Japanese Subtitled, Japanese Text Insert included---
Distributed By: A*Vision Entertainment / MMG Inc. Japan
Catalog / Spine Number: AMLY-8034

Cosmetic Condition:
Disc (s): Excellent - Hardly noticeable to very minor hairline surface swirls, if any
Jacket: Excellent - Normal shelf wear, few creases, light scuffs, slightly worn-out corners or edges but no signs of spines splitting

Synopsis:

This is a standard made-for-TV biography, but it has some excellent elements to it. There is an abundance of little-known film footage of Bing which really enhances the presentation. They include fan footage of Crosby at the horse races at Del Mar and Santa Anita and some behind the scenes footage of Hope and Crosby at charity events, on the Paramount lot and playing golf. There isn't a great deal of actual clips from Bing's movies pre-1950, which is a trifle disappointing. There are many clips of him singing life, including a wonderful 1957 performance with Satcho singing "Now You Has Jazz." Great!

The interviews are interesting, though not terribly revealing. Rosemary Clooney has the most depth and explains Bing's notorious reticence and distance from other people. She says he relaxed more in later years with his second family. Kathryn Crosby is also shown, though her remarks on Bing are short and she says little new. None of his children from his marriage to Dixie or Kathryn is interviewed. We are thankfully spared commentary from Gary Crosby and the "Bing beat his kids" angle is not focused. There's too much emphasis on Bing's later life, probably because they can pad the story with clips from various 60's TV shows. I'd have liked to see more material on his early career with the Rhythm Boys, Whiteman and the Philco radio show, but the program is a solid effort. If you're a Crosby fan, you'll

THIS IS NOT A DVD!!! THIS IS A 12" LASERDISC AND WILL NOT PLAY IN A DVD PLAYER

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