This week we will be studying the films of Frank Capra, you will identify his films, themes and analyze two of his films in class. On Friday we will view It's a Wonderful Life, and on Wednesday we will view Mr Smith Goes to Washington. These two films capture the essence of Frank Capra and I'm sure you will really like them.For someone that was born in Sicily, Frank Capra has come to represent so-called old time 'American values': selflessness, anti-materialism, small town heroes fighting corruption, rural, workers, innocence, goodness, and truth. Are these the values that America holds dear, or are they something different? These themes are at the heart of Capra's films, some more so than others, but they stand the test of time due to their refreshing emphasis on values that capture the American spirit, and something we should all try emulate.
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