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Frank Russell Capra (born Francesco Rosario Capra; May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was an Italian-born American film director, producer, and screenwriter who was the creative force behind some of the major award-winning films of the 1930s and 1940s.
- Frank Russell Capra
- Coachella Valley Public Cemetery
- 1922–1964
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Frank Capra. Director: It's a Wonderful Life. One of seven children, Frank Capra was born on May 18, 1897, in Bisacquino, Sicily. On May 10, 1903, his family left for America aboard the ship Germania, arriving in New York on May 23rd. "There's no ventilation, and it stinks like hell.
- Director, Writer, Producer
- May 18, 1897
- 3 min
- September 3, 1991
Apr 12, 2024 · 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.
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Frank Capra (May 5, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was an Italian-American film director, producer and writer who became the creative force behind some of the major award-winning films of the 1930s and 1940s.
YearTitleProduction Co.Cast1921La Visita Dell'Incrociatore Italiano ...independent----1922Fireside ProductionsMildred Owens/Ethan Allen/Olaf Skavlan19261927Frank 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.
Aug 30, 2023 · A new documentary by Matthew Wells and Nick Varley explores the life and work of Frank Capra, one of America's greatest storytellers and a complex film director. The film features unseen archives, interviews and insights into Capra's rags-to-riches story and his relationship with America.
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Sep 17, 2023 · A list of the top 10 movies directed by Frank Capra, the Italian-American auteur who made feel-good cinema with social commentary. From classics like It's a Wonderful Life to satires like American Madness, see how Capra's filmography influenced Hollywood and beyond.