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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Frank Capra

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jerkyshaw — 20 years ago(February 13, 2006 08:32 PM)

This is a very simple question that is at the heart of all the discussions on this board. Is Frank Capra one of the greatest directors of all time? Too this question I would give a resounding YES! I would even venture to put him in the top 5! So do you think he's one of the greatest and how high would you rank him?

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Chirpy_Sabz — 19 years ago(April 26, 2006 07:15 AM)

I love his simple, uplifting films.He is one of the greatest American directors.

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Levison-1 — 19 years ago(July 03, 2006 09:20 AM)

One of the unsung greats up there with Hitchcock & Welles in my opinion.

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IvoryDrake — 19 years ago(November 05, 2006 09:31 AM)

Yes, Frank Capra is not only one of the greatest directors ever, but also one of the greatest script writers. I understand that he co-authored
Meet John Doe
with Robert Risken, based upon somebody else's treatise, but his filmography page here is not credited with this entry.

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rexshard93 — 19 years ago(March 17, 2007 04:52 PM)

Frank Capra is my second favourite director of all time.
Here are my favourite Directors
Alfred Hitchcock
Frank Capra
David Lean
Billy Wilder
William Wyler

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harrowing — 18 years ago(June 21, 2007 01:42 AM)

Yes. Capra was amazing.
Ringo Starr, FTW!

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ZildjianDFW — 16 years ago(December 12, 2009 10:55 AM)

I don't know if I'd say he's THE best, and I don't know if he belongs in the top 5 or not, but yes, I think he was an amazing director, too often belittled by self-important film-snobs who'd rather leave a movie depressed than uplifted. Whereas some people see his movies as simple, naive, and "corny", I see them as well-made, well-acted, and giving stage to themes that we could all stand to see more of.