It's a Wonderful Legacy: Frank Capra's Life, Films, and America
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Frank Capra, the director behind It Happened One Night, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington , and It's a Wonderful Life , created some of the most storied films in American cinema. Author Sam Wasson and journalist Eric Deggans examine Capra's lasting influence on American culture, the complexities and contradictions of his life, and the appeal of the films that made him one of Hollywood's most celebrated storytellers.