Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

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Bing Crosby was the most popular and influential multi-media star of the first half of the twentieth century. His appeal, which continues to this day, was in his ability to attract an audience to h...

Bing Crosby was the most popular and influential multi-media star of the first half of the twentieth century. His appeal, which continues to this day, was in his ability to attract an audience to his intimate voice and innate charm. An entrepreneur, Crosby played an important role in the development of the postwar recording industry. As one of Hollywood's most popular actors, he won the Oscar for 1944's “Going My Way” and starred in the iconic “Road” films with Bob Hope. Crosby recorded nearly 400 hit singles, an achievement that no one—not even Sinatra, Elvis or the Beatles—has come close to matching. Thirty-seven years after his death, he remains the most recorded performer in history. Narrated by Stanley Tucci and directed by Emmy-winner Robert Trachtenberg (American Masters—Mel Brooks: Make a Noise), this film explores the life and legend of this iconic performer, revealing a personality far more complex than the public persona. Distributed by PBS distribution.

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