Frazetta On Film

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• Hank Zangara | January 11, 2012 6:16 PMReply

  That terrific feature-length documentary "Frazetta: Painting with Fire" (2003) is available as a bonus extra on the 2-disc DVD edition of Ralph Bakshi's "Fire and Ice."

• Norm | January 10, 2012 4:08 PMReply

  The World of Frank Frazetta was definitely a creative one. While his science fiction works dominated and set standards few have achieved. There is also a nice, well done film documentary of the man: Frazetta on Fire(2003). For those who want to know more of this very gifted artist, and the man behind the lines. I really enjoy his work, as art has immortality it will always be with us. His poster work, magazine art are all first rate. His ability to capture the world as he saw it is truly inspirational. Thank you Frank...

• John L. Matthew | January 11, 2012 7:20 PM

  I was privileged to meet Norman Wisdom backstage here by tagging along with a family that had asked to meet him. He was truly a wonderful man. His autobiography deserves reading. A horrific childhood, saved by enlisting in the British army in India. A gradual emergance in show biz, that led to a Rank contract & a slew of fantastic comedy films. He had an amazing life, manning the wartime phones for Winston Churchill! Fabulous stage appearances & tv shows. "The Night They Raided Minsky's" is one of my all-time favorites. Had dear old Bert Lahr not passed away during filming, his scenes with Norman might have gotten Wisdom an award! The song & sequence 'You're A Gentleman" with partner Jason Robarts is fabulous & very funny. One of Wisdom's best. Sadly at the very height of his international fame & in retirement, he developed alzheimers & passed away barely knowing who he was! One of life's greatest tragedies. John.

• John L. Matthew | January 11, 2012 6:15 PM

  The version I have of the 2 disc DVD "Painting with Fire" - the Frank Frazetta documentary came from www.razor3donline.com/frazetta.html. $19.99. (With one of their VFX 3D converters it plays in 3D! They make 3D gear, as well as sellling films on DVD.) "Blue Underground" sells a special limited edition 2 disc DVD of "Fire & Ice", with the Frazetta DVD on disc 2, but with some extras missing! $34.95. www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7815707 has this 94 minute DVD for $21.49 Collectors Edition in metal box with 3D cover. Amazon.com is temporarily out of stock, but sells for $37.98 for the 2 disc "Fire & Ice" combo. Amazon.ca has it at $31.49, & for $55.91 includes a paperback Frazetta book "Testament: The Life & Art of Frank Frazetta". There are several expensive Frazetta books that are hard to find, this is one of them. Then there were several volumes in I think a Bantam special art series of soft cover books. At any rate don't miss the documentary, it is stunning! Sincerely Leonard & all your readers!!!