Frank Capra, Jr.
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Biography: Frank Warner Capra, known as Frank Capra Jr., was an American film and television producer. He was one of the three children of film director Frank Capra and his second wife, Lucille. His own sons, Frank Capra III and Jonathan Capra, are assistant directors. At the time of his death, Capra Jr. was president of EUE/Screen Gems studio, which he had helped to found in Wilmington, North Carolina, in the mid-1980s, and a member of the North Carolina Film Council.
Department: Production
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: March 20, 1934
Age: 91 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: December 19, 2007
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Frank Capra, Jr. Remembers... 'American Madness'
Overview: In this documentary short, Frank Capra, Jr. discusses the real-life San Francisco banker on which 'American Madness' (1932) was based.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-12-05
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Frank Capra's American Dream
Overview: A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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Frank Capra Jr. Remembers: 'It Happened One Night'
Overview: The director's son gives interesting anecdotes about Frank Capra's making of the 1934 hit comedy, "It Happened One Night."
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-12-27
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Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Overview: The son of director Frank Capra provides commentary on the making of 1939's "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington".
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-02-22
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Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
Overview: Documentary portrays the saga of how Italian Americans went from being outsiders who were stereotyped as gangsters in American movies to insiders in Hollywood who took control of their own stories. Interviews, film clips and home movies from Italian American filmmakers highlight personal experiences and comment on Hollywood's politics and cultural impact.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-01-20
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Behind the Planet of the Apes
Overview: Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet of the Apes ever created, this fascinating 127-minute documentary explores one of the most imaginative and influential series in movie history.
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-09-05
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Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It With You
Overview: The director's son gives interesting anecdotes about Frank Capra's making of the 1938 hit comedy, "You Can't Take It With You."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-12-09
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