Slideshow
FRANK CAPRA: MR. AMERICA
Friday, December 27 – Thursday, January 2
U.K., 2023
Directed by Matthew Wells
Approx. 92 min. DCP.
Documentary on the impoverished Sicilian immigrant who became one of Hollywood’s most honored and influential directors of all time, using never-before-seen footage and newly-discovered audio recordings of the director, along with new interviews with director Alexander Payne, Sony Pictures studio chief Tom Rothman, and others.
Reviews
“A deep dive into how Capra embodied the idea of the American Dream both in front and behind the camera.”
– Diana Lodderhose, Deadline
“…a cogent and moving documentary.”
– Glenn Kenny, RogerEbert.com