Frank Capra
Frank Russell Capra (born Francesco Rosario Capra; May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was an Italian-American film director, producer, and screenwriter who was the creative force behind several major award-winning films of the 1930s and 1940s. Born in Italy and raised in Los Angeles from the age of five, his rags-to-riches story has led film historians such as Ian Freer to consider him the "American Dream personified".Capra became one of America's most influential directors during the 1930s, winning three Academy Awards for Best Director from six nominations, along with three other Oscar wins from nine nominations in other categories. Among his leading films were ''It Happened One Night'' (1934), ''Mr. Deeds Goes to Town'' (1936), ''You Can't Take It with You'' (1938), and ''Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' (1939). During World War II, Capra served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps and produced propaganda films, such as the ''Why We Fight'' series.
After World War II, Capra's career declined as his later films, such as ''It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946), performed poorly when they were first released. Beginning in 1950, his cinematic output slowed, and he retired from filmmaking in the mid-1960s. In the ensuing decades, however, ''It's a Wonderful Life'' and other Capra films were revisited favorably by critics. Outside of directing, Capra was active in the film industry, engaging in various political and social activities. He served as President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, worked alongside the Writers Guild of America, and was head of the Directors Guild of America. Provided by Wikipedia
Showing 1 - 18 results of 18 for search 'Capra, Frank, 1897-1991', query time: 0.04s
Refine Results
-
1
The name above the title; an autobiography. by Capra, Frank, 1897-1991
Published 1971Call Number: Loading…
Located: Loading…Book Loading… -
2
Westward the women (1951) : shooting script / by Schnee, Charles, 1916-1963, Capra, Frank, 1897-1991
Published 2005Call Number: Loading…CONNECT
Located: Loading…
Electronic eBook -
3
It's a wonderful life (1946) : shooting script / by Goodrich, Frances, Hackett, Albert Maurice, Capra, Frank, 1897-1991
Published 2004Call Number: Loading…CONNECT
Located: Loading…
Electronic eBook -
4
Prelude to war /
Published 1942Other Authors: “…Capra, Frank, 1897-1991…”
Call Number: Loading…CONNECT: Owned by Walker Library
Located: Loading…
Electronic Video -
5
The Men who made the movies : interviews with Frank Capra, George Cukor, Howard Hawks, Alfred Hitchcock, Vincente Minnelli, King Vidor, Raoul Walsh, and William A. Wellman /
Published 1975Other Authors: “…Capra, Frank, 1897-1991…”
Call Number: Loading…
Located: Loading…Book Loading… -
6
Meet John Doe / Frank Capra, director ;
Published 1989Other Authors:Call Number: Loading…
Located: Loading…Book Loading… -
7
Why we fight.
Published 1943Other Authors: “…Capra, Frank, 1897-1991…”
Call Number: Loading…CONNECT
Located: Loading…
Electronic Video -
8
Why we fight.
Published 1943Other Authors: “…Capra, Frank, 1897-1991…”
Call Number: Loading…CONNECT
Located: Loading…
Electronic Video -
9
Why we fight.
Published 1944Other Authors: “…Capra, Frank, 1897-1991…”
Call Number: Loading…CONNECT
Located: Loading…
Electronic Video -
10
Why we fight.
Published 1944Other Authors: “…Capra, Frank, 1897-1991…”
Call Number: Loading…CONNECT
Located: Loading…
Electronic Video -
11
Why we fight.
Published 1945Other Authors: “…Capra, Frank, 1897-1991…”
Call Number: Loading…CONNECT
Located: Loading…
Electronic Video -
12
Frank Capra's It's a wonderful life by Tiomkin, Dimitri, 1894-1979
Published 2006Other Authors: “…Capra, Frank, 1897-1991…”
Call Number: Loading…
Located: Loading…Video DVD Loading… -
13
Prelude to war / The Nazis strike
Published 2000Other Authors: “…Capra, Frank, 1897-1991…”
Call Number: Loading…
Located: Loading…Video DVD Loading… -
14
Divide & conquer / The Battle of Britain
Published 2000Other Authors: “…Capra, Frank, 1897-1991…”
Call Number: Loading…
Located: Loading…Video DVD Loading… -
15
The Battle of China / War comes to America
Published 2000Other Authors: “…Capra, Frank, 1897-1991…”
Call Number: Loading…
Located: Loading…Video DVD Loading… -
16
The Battle for Russia
Published 2000Other Authors: “…Capra, Frank, 1897-1991…”
Call Number: Loading…
Located: Loading…Video DVD Loading… -
17
It happened one night
Published 1999Other Authors: “…Capra, Frank, 1897-1991…”
Call Number: Loading…
Located: Loading…Video DVD Loading… -
18
Mr. Smith goes to Washington
Published 1999Other Authors:Call Number: Loading…
Located: Loading…Video DVD Loading…
Search Tools:
Related Subjects
World War, 1939-1945
History
Campaigns
Causes
Motion pictures and the war
Motion pictures in propaganda
Propaganda
Propaganda, American
Britain, Battle of, Great Britain, 1940
Man-woman relationships
Motion picture producers and directors
Angels
Closed captioning
Families
Foreign relations
History, Modern
Inventions
Nanking Massacre, Nanjing, Jiangsu Sheng, China, 1937
Nazis
Political plays
Politics and government
Relaciones hombre-mujer
Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945
Stalingrad, Battle of, Volgograd, Russia, 1942-1943
Success
Suicidal behavior