Episode 127
Frank Capra has a strong case for being the GOAT among directors, and it’s not just because of his name. He won three Oscars for best director out of seven nominations, while making films that were deeply Catholic in their message. His film making message was clear: good wins out, no matter what the cruel, cynical world might prefer. His incredible success petered out in the 1950s, when critics and audiences turned away from “capra-corn,” but his masterpiece, the 1946 classic “It’s A Wonderfu Life,” has enjoyed a renaissance since the 1970s, becoming a Christmas classic.
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- American Catholic History #27: Frank Capra
- The Catholic Vision of Frank Capra
- Frank Capra vs. the Devil
- On Religion – After 70 years, It’s (still) a Wonderful (Catholic) Life in Frank Capra’s epic – Columns
- Frank Capra – Wikipedia
- Resolved by Faith: Frank Capra
- Capra’s Comedy of Triumph | EWTN
- Frank Capra’s Forgotten Christmas Classic
- Frank Capra made It’s A Wonderful Life after an experience of deepening faith | Catholic Strength
- New Again: Frank Capra – Interview Magazine
- The “People”
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