The Motion picture in persuasion

Episode of Series “Frank Capra: the man above the title”. Based on Frank Capra’s book this documentary shows Capra’s involvement with the ‘Why We Fight’ series of World War Two. Capra reflects upon the use of film for overt ideological persuasion. Includes archival footage and excerpts from “Meet John Doe” and “It Happened One Night”.

Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record