The Capra touch a study of the director's Hollywood classics and war documentaries, 1934-1945 /

"During World War II, Frank Capra (1897-1991) made propaganda films for the U.S. government. These entries in the Why We Fight documentary series have been largely neglected by Capra scholars. This work analyzes the cinematic and thematic techniques Capra employed in these films, linking them t...

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Main Author: Gunter, Matthew C., 1974-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Table of Contents:
  • Prewar Capra
  • The Capra formula
  • The roots of Why we fight
  • Mr. Capra goes to war
  • The Capra formula in his war documentaries
  • It's a wonderful life and beyond
  • Capra's legacy.