Ron Howard has likened Jay Z's live show to that of Frank Sinatra.

The director made a documentary in 2013 about the rapper's 2012 festival Made In America.

Speaking to the Telegraph, Howard revealed that he was left in awe by the US icon's magnetism and ability to speak to his audience whilst performing live.

He said: "I really understood why Jay Z was great when I photographed him. It reminded me of a moment of revelation I had many years ago. I went with a friend to see Frank Sinatra in Las Vegas, in the last year that he was performing. He wasn’t necessarily on top form, but the way he could connect with an audience and the way he communicated through the lyrics was something I hadn’t ever really seen before."

The documentary Made in America meanwhile will be available to buy on DVD on May 19.

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