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6 days ago · Frank Capra (born May 18, 1897, near Palermo, Sicily, Italy—died September 3, 1991, La Quinta, California, U.S.) was an American motion-picture director who was the most prominent filmmaker of the 1930s, during which he won three Academy Awards as best director.
Jun 13, 2024 · Capra, the son of Italian immigrants who grew up rough and worked odd jobs, including as a janitor, before making movies, soon became a star director for Columbia. The folksy optimism, resilience...
6 days ago · Frank Capra - Hollywood Director, Academy Awards, 1930s: Capra’s “golden period” began with It Happened One Night (1934), the first motion picture to win an Academy Award in five major categories: best picture, best actor, best actress, best director, and best adapted screenplay.
Jun 11, 2024 · It tells the story of filmmaker Frank Capra, a young immigrant who rose through the ranks of early Hollywood to become one of the Great American storytellers and one of the most successful and influential film directors of his generation.
Jun 11, 2024 · Frank Capra: Mr. America is a new documentary detailing the life and achievements of one of the world’s most influential filmmakers. Capra was a director known for an impressive string of award-winning films made in the 1930s and 1940s, and whose work includes comedies, political films, and Christmas classics alike.
Jun 21, 2024 · There are some days when I look around and I don’t believe in much. But even on those days, I still, still believe in Frank Capra. Like many people of my generation, I came to appreciate Frank Capra’s film work through the annual Christmastime airings of It’s a Wonderful Life, his 1946 masterpiece starring James Stewart and Donna Reed. As ...
Jun 11, 2024 · Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced that ‘Frank Capra: Mr. America’ is now available on Digital. The all-new portrait of the beloved director features never-before-seen footage and audio from his life and career.
