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Frank Capra

The Catastrophe of Success

Joseph McBride

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English
Univ Press Mississippi
01 March 2011
Moviegoers often assume Frank Capra's life resembled his beloved films (such as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and It's a Wonderful Life). A man of the people faces tremendous odds and, by doing the right thing, triumphs! But as Joseph McBride reveals in this meticulously researched, definitive biography, the reality was far more complex, a true American tragedy. Using newly declassified U.S. government documents about Capra's response to being considered a possible """"subversive"""" during the post-World War II Red Scare, McBride adds a final chapter to his unforgettable portrait of the man who gave us It Happened One Night, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, and Meet John Doe.
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Imprint:   Univ Press Mississippi
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 233mm,  Width: 154mm,  Spine: 55mm
Weight:   1.184kg
ISBN:   9781604738384
ISBN 10:   1604738383
Pages:   800
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Joseph McBride is a film historian and associate professor in Cinema at San Francisco State University.

Reviews for Frank Capra: The Catastrophe of Success

""Masterly, comprehensive, and frequently surprising."" (Barry Gewen, the New York Times Book Review)""


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