Cinematic Conversations- It's a Wonderful Life

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  • https://www.facebook.com/events/661034151224325 George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all - and it's Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence - who then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn't been for all his good deeds over the years. Allan Holzman is an editor and filmmaker who has come to serveral VideoFest with his Director series including ART OF DIRECTING: FRANK CAPRA In the history of cinema, only the great John Ford has won more or as many Academy Awards for feature directing as Frank Capra (It’s a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and It Happened One Night)., From his early years as a gag writer and director during the wildly frenetic silent era to his beautifully choreographed cinema classics lasting until the1960s, Mr. Capra delves into his art of directing, revealing inspiring insights into his methodology of storytelling, working with actors, writers, and studio chiefs, while offering gems of information still relevant to today’s filmmakers. Directed and edited by two time Emmy winner Allan Holzman.
  • Date
    12/22/20
    Time
    5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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