Frank Capra: Mr. America (2023)
Este documental biográfico explora la vida y carrera de Frank Capra, el influyente director de la época dorada de Hollywood y uno de los padres de la comedia americana. Desde sus inicios como joven inmigrante hasta convertirse en un referente del cine con películas icónicas como Sucedió una noche, Arsénico por compasión y ¡Qué bello es vivir!, Capra ofreció historias inspiradoras donde la integridad y los ideales triunfaban. Con material inédito y dirigido por Matthew Wells, el documental analiza su compleja relación con Estados Unidos y cómo sus mensajes de esperanza siguen cautivando al público actual.
Directora: Matthew Wells
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Frank Capra as Self (archive footage) |
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Alexander Payne as Self - Director and Screenwriter |
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Jeanine Basinger as Self - Film Historian and Founder of the Frank Capra Archive |
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Joseph McBride as Self - Biographer of Frank Capra |
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Tom Rothman as Self - Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group |
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Farran Smith Nehme as Self - Author and Film Critic |
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Sam Wasson as Self - Author and Film Historian |
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Eric Smoodin as Self - Author of Regarding Frank Capra |
| Writing | Matthew Wells | Writer |
| Directing | Matthew Wells | Director |
| Production | Nick Varley | Producer |
| Production | Penny Davies | Line Producer |
| Production | Jonathan Woolf | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Roly Witherow | Music |
| Camera | Simon Fanthorpe | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Stuart Davidson | Additional Editor |
| Editing | Isobel Goodrich | Editor |
| Production | Nadja Lapcevic | Production Manager |
| Crew | Lesley Weir | Post-Production Manager |
| Sound | Daniel Taylor | Sound Designer |
| Editing | Alexis Galbrun-Thauré | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Jamie McLean | Online Editor |
| Sound | Oliver Jay | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Lisa McCaffery | Music Supervisor |
| Editing | John Sackey | Colorist |
| Production | Celeste Carrigan | Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Kitty Robertson | Archival Footage Research |