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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Autore principale: Gunter, Matthew C., 1974-
Ente Autore: ebrary, Inc
Natura: Elettronico eBook
Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.
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Sommario:
  • 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.