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Frank Capra

Frank Capra. “Italian born filmmaker” By: Dustin Taylor. Francesco Rosario Capra Born : May 18, 1897 in Palermo, Sicily, Italy Died: September 3, 1991. Parents: Salvatore and Sarah Nicolas Capra Siblings: He was the youngest of 7 children Came to the US when he was 6 yrs old, in 1903.

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Frank Capra

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  1. Frank Capra “Italian born filmmaker” By: Dustin Taylor

  2. Francesco Rosario CapraBorn: May 18, 1897in Palermo, Sicily, ItalyDied: September 3, 1991

  3. Parents: Salvatore and Sarah Nicolas CapraSiblings: He was the youngest of 7 childrenCame to the US when he was 6 yrs old, in 1903

  4. Background: He arrived in the NY Harbor in 1903 with his family in the steerage section of a boat, which was the cheapest way they could arrive. The came to the US for freedom. They settled into an italian ghetto in Los Angeles, CA. His father, Salvadore picked fruit for a living. Their religion was Roman Catholic.

  5. Career:He sold newspapers for 10 years after school, until he graduated.He worked his way through California Institute of Technology with various jobs.He had 12 cents to his name when he answered a newspaper ad by an actor who wanted someone to direct his poetry.His first film was “Fultah Fisher’s Boarding House” by Rudyard Kipling

  6. Movie Titles directed by Capra: “Riding High” in 1950 “Here Comes the Groom” in 1951 “The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays” in 1957

  7. “It Happened One Night” won an Oscar for Best Picture.“The Younger Generation” was his first film with sound.“It’s a Wonderful Life” was his most famous film.

  8. Marriage and Family First Wife: Actress Helen Howell (1923-1927) Second Wife: Lu Capra (1932-1984) He had 4 children (1 daughter and 3 sons. 1 son died when he was an infant). Frank Capra, III, his grandson is a director in Hollywood and was also an assistant director in “The American President”.

  9. Work History:He went to work for CBC, which later became Columbia Pictures.He worked for Harry Landgon, a famous comedian directing silent films.He was fired by Mr. Landgon then returned to Columbia Pictures.

  10. Achievements:Hollywood’s top director – 1930’sHe won 6 academy awardsHe was awarded the George Eastman Award, in 1957 for his distinguished contribution to the art of film

  11. Frank Capra died on Sept 3, 1991 He died in Los Angeles, CA at 91 yrs oldHe died of a heart attack in his sleep

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