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Frank Capra – Biography, movies and analysis of his work
Early Life
Frank Capra was born on May 18, 1897, in Bisacquino, Sicily, Italy.
In 1903, his family immigrated to America, settling in Los Angeles, California. Capra's early life was marked by poverty, but he managed to attend Throop Institute (now Caltech) where he studied chemical engineering.
Early Career
After serving in the United States Army during World War I, Capra found work in the film industry through a chance meeting with actor/comedian Harry Langdon.
He directed several successful films for Langdon before moving to Columbia Pictures, where he would find his greatest successes.
The Silent Movie Years
Frank Capra's silent movie period spanned the early years of his filmmaking career during the 1920s.
Although he is best remembered for his work in sound films, particularly the feel-good movies he made during the 1930s and 1940s, his experiences in silent cinema were crucial to
