31+ Beautiful Photos of Frank Capra
31+ Beautiful Photos of Frank Capra. Brief biography of frank capra. Frank capra, byname of francesco rosario capra, (born may 18, 1897, near palermo, sicily, italy—died september 3, 1991, la quinta, california, u.s.), . His powerful depiction of american values, myths, and ideals was central to such famous . During the great depression, director frank capra became america's preeminent filmmaker, leavening despair with his irrepressible optimism of the everyman . One of seven children, frank capra was born on may 18, 1897, in bisacquino, sicily.