Populism and the Capra Legacy

by Wes D. Gehring

Book Overview

Traditionally identified with screwball comedies, Frank Capra has seldom been considered a conduit for populist concerns and issues. In this book, Gehring examines the influence of both Will Rogers and Frank Capra on modern populist movies, providing important background on Capra's links to the crackerbarrel personality of Rogers. He follows this theme forward, examining the populist roots in such films as The Electric Horseman, Field of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313261830
• ISBN13: 9780313261831
• Release Date: May 1995
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.5"