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The Capra touch : a study of the director's Hollywood classics and war documentaries, 1934-1945 /

"During World War II, Frank Capra (1897-1991) made propaganda films for the U.S. government. These entries in the Why We Fight documentary series have been largely neglected by Capra scholars. This work analyzes the cinematic and thematic techniques Capra employed in these films, linking them t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gunter, Matthew C., 1974-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2012]
Subjects:
Capra, Frank, > 1897-1991 > Criticism and interpretation.
World War, 1939-1945 > Motion pictures and the war.
Motion pictures in propaganda.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"During World War II, Frank Capra (1897-1991) made propaganda films for the U.S. government. These entries in the Why We Fight documentary series have been largely neglected by Capra scholars. This work analyzes the cinematic and thematic techniques Capra employed in these films, linking them to the techniques and ideology of the director's popular mainstream narrative films"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:vii, 244 pages : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.