Definitive biography of director Frank Capra, tracing his immigrant rise, Hollywood triumphs, and the American ideals his films embodied.
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Definitive biography of director Frank Capra, tracing his immigrant rise, Hollywood triumphs, and the American ideals his films embodied.
Frank Capra, the director of Mister Smith Goes to Washington, It Happened One Night, and, supremely, It's a Wonderful Life remains one of the great chroniclers of America - how Americans love, govern, dream, and fight for their individuality. As his most famous collaborator Jimmy Stewart put it, "the best Frank Capra story is the story of his own life. It's got more highs and lows than a roller coaster. It's heartwarming. It's kind of hard to believe, really. And it could only happen in America....
will contain mild spoilers
Mentions of Capra's marriages and personal relationships
Wartime and historical violence referenced via films and era
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Catholic background; faith motifs in Capra's films discussed
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Recurring themes of American ideals, corruption, and civic life
Melancholy and despair in Capra's life and film themes
Immigrant hardship and Depression-era struggles
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