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Frank Capra

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Born 18 May 1897 in Bisacquino, Sicilia, ItaliaDied 3 Sept 1991aged 94146 credits

Frank Russell Capra (born Francesco Rosario Capra; May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was a Sicilian-born American film director and a creative force behind a number of films of the 1930s and 1940s, including It Happened One Night (1934), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), You Can't Take It With You (1938), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Meet John Doe (1941), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) and It's a Wonderful Life (1946). His films often deal with rags-to-riches stories wich has led film historians such as Ian Freer to consider him the "American Dream personified".

Frank Russell Capra, geboren als Francesco Rosario Capra, war ein US-amerikanischer Filmregisseur, Produzent und Autor italienischer Herkunft. Als Frank Capra zählte er zu den erfolgreichsten Filmemachern seiner Generation.

Director y productor estadounidense, nacido en Palermo, Italia, y conocido sobre todo por sus comedias. Capra tenía 6 años cuando su familia emigró a los Estados Unidos y se estableció en Los Angeles. Su primer trabajo importante en el cine fue como guionista en los estudios de Mack Sennett. Después dirigió, entre 1926 y 1927, tres películas mudas para Harry Langdon, antes de incorporarse a la Columbia Pictures, donde tuvo gran éxito como director de comedias con personajes atractivos, resonancias sociales y finales felices (aunque como demuestran muchas de sus películas posteriores tenía capacidad para abordar muy diversos géneros). Con tres de estas comedias ganaría el Oscar al mejor director: Sucedió una noche (1934), El secreto de vivir (1936), y Vive como quieras (1938). Durante la II Guerra Mundial, Capra produciría una serie de documentales de propaganda como Por qué combatimos. Otras de su películas a destacar son Horizontes perdidos (1937), Caballero sin espada (1939), Juan Nadie (1941), Arsénico por compasión (1944), ¡Qué bello es vivir! (1946), El estado de la unión (1948), Millonario de ilusiones (1959), o Un gángster para un milagro (1961).

Francesco Rosario Capra, mais conhecido como Frank Capra (Bisacquino, 18 de maio de 1897 – La Quinta, 3 de setembro de 1991) foi um diretor de cinema italiano naturalizado americano. Foi o mais popular e reverenciado cineasta de sua época, sendo o vencedor 3 Oscars de Melhor Diretor em 1934, 1936 e 1938, 2 Oscars de Melhor Filme em 1934 (co-produtor) e 1938 (produtor único), e 1 Oscar de Melhor Documentário em 1943. Também ganhou o Globo de Ouro de Melhor diretor em 1946. Foi presidente da Academia de Artes e Ciências Cinematográficas de 1935 a 1939.

Американский режиссер, сценарист, продюсер, четырежды лауреат премии «Оскар». Полное имя — Франческо Розарио Капра. Фрэнк Капра окончил Калифорнийский технологический институт (который тогда назывался Институт Труппа) с дипломом инженера-химика, служил в армии, откуда был комиссован по болезни. С 1926 — режиссёр немых комедийных короткометражек в соавторстве со сценаристом Робертом Рискином. В 1933 приступил к съёмкам фильма «Это случилось однажды ночью», принёсшего славу и первый «Оскар». Всего же фильм получил пять «Оскаров», по всем ведущим номинациям. У Капры снимались такие звёзды, как Барбара Стэнвик, Гэри Купер, Кэри Грант. В 1937 Капра снимает фантастическую сказку «Потерянный горизонт». В годы Второй мировой войны Капра работал на пропаганду США, выпустив восемь документальных военных фильмов. В 1944 он возвращается к комедии, сняв «Мышьяк и старые кружева» с Кэри Грантом. В 1946 снимает свой самый известный фильм, «Эта прекрасная жизнь». Этот фильм в канун Рождества смотрит вся Америка. В 2004 г. канал ВВС поставил его на второе место в списке лучших фильмов, не получивших «Оскара». Фрэнк Капра дважды был женат, у него трое детей. Своё имение в Калифорнии он завещал своей альма-матер, Калифорнийскому технологическому институту.

弗兰克·拉塞尔·卡普拉(Frank Russell Capra,原名Francesco Rosario Capra;1897年5月18日-1991年9月3日)是出生于西西里的美国电影导演,也是1930年代和1940年代多部电影背后的创作力量,包括《一夜风流》(1934)、《迪兹去城里》(1936)、《你带不走它》(1938)、《史密斯先生去华盛顿》(1939)、《约翰·多相会》(1941)、《砒霜与老蕾丝》(1944)和《美好人生》(1946)。他的电影经常讲述白手起家的故事,这使得电影史学家如伊恩·弗里尔(Ian Freer)认为他是“美国梦的化身”。

舊譯:法蘭·甲勃拉

Directing (51)

Why We Fight: World War II: The Battle of China / War Comes to America
Why We Fight: World War II: The Battle of China / War Comes to America2000 · Director
Rendezvous in Space
Rendezvous in Space1964 · Director
Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles1961 · Director
A Hole in the Head
A Hole in the Head1959 · Director
The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays
The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays1957 · Director
The Fallbrook Story
The Fallbrook Story1952 · Director
Here Comes the Groom
Here Comes the Groom1951 · Director
Riding High
Riding High1950 · Director
State of the Union
State of the Union1948 · Director
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life1946 · Director
Know Your Enemy: Japan
Know Your Enemy: Japan1945 · Director
War Comes to America
War Comes to America1945 · Director
Why We Fight: The Battle of China
Why We Fight: The Battle of China1944 · Director
Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace1944 · Director
Attack in the Pacific
Attack in the Pacific1944 · Director
Tunisian Victory
Tunisian Victory1944 · Director
Attack! The Battle for New Britain
Attack! The Battle for New Britain1944 · Director
Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer
Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer1943 · Director
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia1943 · Director
Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain
Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain1943 · Director
Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike
Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike1943 · Director
Why We Fight: Prelude to War
Why We Fight: Prelude to War1942 · Director
Meet John Doe
Meet John Doe1941 · Director
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939 · Director
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You1938 · Director
Lost Horizon
Lost Horizon1937 · Director
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936 · Director
Broadway Bill
Broadway Bill1934 · Director
It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night1934 · Director
The Bitter Tea of General Yen
The Bitter Tea of General Yen1933 · Director
Lady for a Day
Lady for a Day1933 · Director
American Madness
American Madness1932 · Director
Forbidden
Forbidden1932 · Director
Platinum Blonde
Platinum Blonde1931 · Director
The Miracle Woman
The Miracle Woman1931 · Director
Dirigible
Dirigible1931 · Director
Ladies of Leisure
Ladies of Leisure1930 · Director
Rain or Shine
Rain or Shine1930 · Director
Flight
Flight1929 · Director
The Burglar
The Burglar1928 · Director
The Matinee Idol
The Matinee Idol1928 · Director
So This Is Love
So This Is Love1928 · Director
The Power of the Press
The Power of the Press1928 · Director
The Way of the Strong
The Way of the Strong1928 · Director
For the Love of Mike
For the Love of Mike1927 · Director
The Strong Man
The Strong Man1926 · Director
Fulta Fisher's Boarding House
Fulta Fisher's Boarding House1922 · Director
The Village Blacksmith
The Village Blacksmith1922 · Director
The Looking Glass
The Looking Glass1922 · director
The Barefoot Boy
The Barefoot Boy1922 · Director
La visita dell'incrociatore italiano Libia a San Francisco, Calif., 6-29 novembre 1921
La visita dell'incrociatore italiano Libia a San Francisco, Calif., 6-29 novembre 19211921 · Director

Acting (37)

Frank Capra: Mr. America
Frank Capra: Mr. America2023 · Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra, il était une fois l'Amérique
Frank Capra, il était une fois l'Amérique2020 · Self (archive footage)
The Jewels of the Salton Sea
The Jewels of the Salton Sea2019 · Self
Hollywood's Second World War
Hollywood's Second World War2019 · Self (archive footage)
Five Came Back
Five Came Back2017 · Self (archive footage)
Una lunga vacanza
Una lunga vacanza2012 · Archive Footage
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year2009 · Self (archive footage)
Hollywood sul Tevere
Hollywood sul Tevere2009
Hollywood on the Tiber
Hollywood on the Tiber2009 · Self
Why We Fight
Why We Fight2005 · Self (archive footage)
Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood
Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood2005 · Archive Footage
James Cagney and Jack Warner
James Cagney and Jack Warner2003 · Self
Frank Capra and James Stewart
Frank Capra and James Stewart2001 · Self
George Stevens: The Filmmakers Who Knew Him
George Stevens: The Filmmakers Who Knew Him2001 · Self
Frank Capra's American Dream
Frank Capra's American Dream1997 · Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life': A Personal Remembrance
Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life': A Personal Remembrance1991 · Self
The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'
The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'1990 · Self (archive footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life1987 · Self (archive footage)
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey1985 · Self
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey1985 · (archive footage)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage1983 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
High Hopes: The Capra Years
High Hopes: The Capra Years1981 · Self
Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend
Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend1978 · Self
The Men Who Made the Movies: Frank Capra
The Men Who Made the Movies: Frank Capra1973 · Self
Dear Mr. Gable
Dear Mr. Gable1968 · Self
The Screen Director
The Screen Director1951 · Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards1940 · Self
Screen Snapshots, Series 20, No. 4
Screen Snapshots, Series 20, No. 41940 · Self
Screen Snapshots, Series 17, No. 9
Screen Snapshots, Series 17, No. 91938 · Self - Oscar Winner
Screen Snapshots, Series 17, No. 12
Screen Snapshots, Series 17, No. 121938 · Frank Capra
Another Romance of Celluloid
Another Romance of Celluloid1938 · Self (uncredited)
Screen Snapshots, Series 16, No. 9
Screen Snapshots, Series 16, No. 91937 · Self
Screen Snapshots, Series 16, No. 8
Screen Snapshots, Series 16, No. 81937 · Self
It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night1934 · Bus Singer (uncredited)
Screen Snapshots (Series 12, No. 2)
Screen Snapshots (Series 12, No. 2)1932 · Himself
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
The Outcasts of Poker Flat1919
"To Tell the Truth" Strategy of Truth (Fernsehepisode)
"To Tell the Truth" Strategy of Truth (Fernsehepisode)Self

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Crew (32)