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- Film Review: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Directed by Frank CapraFrank Capra's finest film. American history before entry into WWII. France rave reception of film. Senator grafting conflicting with young idealist.
Lost Horizon: Frank Capra's Tibetan Shangri-La as Depression Era Utopian DreamNew waves of pro-Tibet sentiment, current global economic downfall, and the search for hope, Frank Capra's film Lost Horizon relevant again.- It's a Wonderful Life and Rumors of a Comeuppance Alternate Ending with Mr. PotterWe're all familiar with the famous "It's a Wonderful Life" Mr. Potter comeuppance sketch from Saturday Night Live in 1986. But did Frank Capra really film a Potter comeuppance scene he inadvertently cut? A new urban legend may be developing...
The Oscar Winners: Frank Capra was One of the Few Directors Whose Name on a Movie Marquee Sold TicketsFrank Capra won three Academy Awards as Best Director.- Film Makers Frank Capra and Robert Altman Hero Theme: Heroes or Goats?Trials, tribulation and heroes abound in the work of American film masters Frank Capra and Robert Altman. Capra's heroes do suffer ritual humiliation but emerge unscathed. Altman's heroes are questionable.
- Reviewing the 1937 Classic Lost HorizonIn 1933 James Hilton authored a book that will remain relevant decades afterward. "Lost Horizon" is that book. Adapted for film by Frank Capra, it stars Ronald Colman and Jane Wyatt. A film that the TV's Lost, basis some initial concepts from it.
The Scary Subtext of "It's a Wonderful Life"I grew up watching Frank Capra's much-beloved 1946 film "It's a Wonderful Life" every year at Christmastime, but it wasn't until I was an adult, with many viewings under my belt, that I realized it was an odd choice for holiday fare.- Movie Review: It Happened One Night. (1934) Directed by Frank CapraIt was the first movie to win the big 5 of Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Screenplay.
- Politics in American Film: A Decade by Decade BreakdownThis article lists American films featuring elections and other political themes from the 1930s to 2000s.