Frank Capra

All hail Pottersville!: The "bad" town in "It's a Wonderful Life" jumps and jives 24/7 with hot bars and cool chicks -- while "wholesome" Bedford Falls is a claustrophobic snooze.; By Gary Kamiya Dec 22, 2001
"It Happened One Night": On a glorious transfer of the great screwball comedy, every little detail comes into focus -- even Claudette Colbert's dark, hazy nipples.; By Stephanie Zacharek Mar 14, 2001
"Sex" and Synanon onstage: The Draconian sexual mores of Mae West's era and the curious past of former cult kid Deborah Swisher turn up the heat in New York theater.; By Cintra Wilson Feb 17, 2000
Hollywood maggots eat dead ideas: If you have any love for the infinite possibilities of film, you can't avoid being horrified by what the movie industry has become.; By Cintra Wilson Feb 3, 2000
You've got tree: A young woman who's been sitting in a tree for two years is offering billionaire Charles Hurwitz the opportunity of a lifetime. Will he have the wisdom to accept it?; By Douglas Cruickshank Dec 8, 1999
Home Movies by Charles Taylor: The great American movie: Howard Hawks' oddball, indoor western, "Rio Bravo," champions the hidden powers of misfits and losers.; By Charles Taylor May 5, 1998
Our American Friend: Christopher Hitchens pays tribute to the late movie star James Stewart; By Christopher Hitchens Jul 11, 1997
Our American Friend: Christopher Hitchens pays tribute to the late movie star James Stewart.; By Christopher Hitchens Jul 11, 1997

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