Posted by Steven L. on 04/11/06 17:32

Goro wrote:
> I'm a true to the heart sentimentalist in many ways and as such, I'm a
> huge Capra fan. Well, i should say that of the Capra I've seen (and
> wrt his reputation), i'm a huge fan. I've seen the mainstream popular
> tites:
>
> IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT
> MR DEEDS
> IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
> MR SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON
> ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
>
> and now I'm looking to watch some of his other works. What are the
> recommendations of what I should see next?

Go see his World War II documentary "Why We Fight." The first three
parts of that series were a brilliant refutation of Nazi propaganda.
And with all this talk today about how to "win the war of ideas" against
terrorism, shows how Capra won that particular "war of ideas" hands down.


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