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OverviewMoviegoers 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joseph McBridePublisher: University Press of Mississippi Imprint: University Press of Mississippi Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 5.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 1.184kg ISBN: 9781604738384ISBN 10: 1604738383 Pages: 800 Publication Date: 28 February 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsMasterly, comprehensive, and frequently surprising. (Barry Gewen, the New York Times Book Review) ""Masterly, comprehensive, and frequently surprising."" (Barry Gewen, the New York Times Book Review)"" Author InformationJoseph McBride, Berkeley, California, is a film historian and associate professor in the cinema department at San Francisco State University. His many books include Searching for John Ford, Frank Capra: The Catastrophe of Success; Hawks on Hawks; and What Ever Happened to Orson Welles? A Portrait of an Independent Career. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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