Frank Capra: Mr America

"Maybe there wasn't really an America, maybe it was only Frank Capra", John Cassavetes once said about what he considered the world's best director. With timeless classics like It Happened One Night (1934), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) and It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Capra still personifies the American Dream at its most idealistic, beyond individualism and materialism. Frank Capra: Mr. America tells the story of a born storyteller who, in 'Capraesque' fashion, managed to stir millions of people with laughter, tears and morals. But the biographical documentary also welcomes some critical notes and nuances with an eye for the darker side of the dreamer. Featuring in the film - amongst others - are Capra archivist Jeanine Basinger and Alexander Payne, another director who proves how Mr. Frank Capra remains relevant, to America and far beyond.