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Frank Capra

Authorship and the Studio System

Frank Capra( )
Author: Sklar, Robert
Series title:Culture and the Moving Image Ser.
ISBN:978-1-56639-608-0
Publication Date:Mar 1998
Publisher:Temple University Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $33.95
Book Description:

Frank Capra's films have had a lasting impact on American culture. His powerful depiction of American values, myths, and ideals was central famous Hollywood films as It Happened One Night, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and It's a Wonderful Life. These pre-war films are remembered for their depiction of an individual's overcoming adversity, populist politics, and an unflappable optimist view of life. This collection of nine essays by leading international film historians analyzes...
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Book Details
Pages:293
Detailed Subjects: Performing Arts / Individual Director
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5 x 8 x 0.8 Inches
Book Weight:1.465 Pounds



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