Frank Capra

The American director Frank CAPRA explains that at some point in his career he realized that his films were slow, the spectators fell asleep. During the shooting of the movie "American Madness", he asked his actors to speed up their game and to play in 40 seconds scenes that were supposed to last 1 minute. The rhythm of his films was thus faster and the spectators were captivated.

Frank Capra

In the United States, in the garden of his Palm Springs residence, the American director Frank CAPRA explains how he removed the rehearsal system. He gathered all his actors in the morning while the technical team prepared the sets and equipment and explained to each one his role in the story. Once each actor had fully understood his role, he would turn the stage and often keep the first attempt which was better because in the raw state.

Frank Capra

From his residency in Palm Springs, California, American director Frank CAPRA talks about his cinema debut while working for Columbia Studio, his encounter with producer Harry COHN, and the philosophy he applied to making films. "a film, a man".

Frank Capra

Interview with American director Frank CAPRA. He talks about his house which was the place where he wrote his screenplays and thinks that it brings him luck since the success of his film "Lady for a day".

Frank Capra

Frank CAPRA, American director, confides the reason why he stopped making films. In 1961, he began to suffer unbearable migraines that repeated themselves for 10 years. He describes the attacks he had when these migraines occurred.

Frank Capra

American director Frank CAPRA tells an anecdote about the end of his migraines. While suffering from unbearable migraines for 10 years, he receives good news that he wants to celebrate. He drinks a lot that day and has never had a migraine since.

Frank Capra

Frank CAPRA, from his residence in Palm Springs, California, explains that he liked to edit his films and that he always hired the best editor. He made the shooting of the overall shots evolve in order to facilitate the work of the actors.