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ACH127: Frank Capra is beloved for his Christmas classic “It’s A Wonderful Life,” and in this revisitation of the famed director, Tom and Noëlle Crowe remind us that his distinctly Catholic vision of God, truth, and humanity gave his films the ability to counteract the meanness of the world.

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Links for this episode:

• American Catholic History #27: Frank Capra
• The Catholic Vision of Frank Capra
• Frank Capra vs. the Devil
• On Religion – After 70 years, It's (still) a Wonderful (Catholic) Life in Frank Capra's epic – Columns
• Frank Capra – Wikipedia
• Resolved by Faith: Frank Capra
• Capra's Comedy of Triumph | EWTN
• Frank Capra’s Forgotten Christmas Classic
• Frank Capra made It’s A Wonderful Life after an experience of deepening faith | Catholic Strength
• New Again: Frank Capra – Interview Magazine
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