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Born Again (1978) -- Director Markie Hancock's evangelical upbringing and her 20-year struggle to get out

Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998) -- The story behind the making of the 5 "Planet of the Apes" movies.

Overview

Date of Birth:

20 March 1934, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Date of Death:

19 December 2007, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA more

Mini Biography:

It's a wonderful and busy life for Frank Capra, Jr., president of EUE/Screen... more

Trivia:

Father of Frank Capra III, Jonathan Capra and Christina Capra. more

STARmeter:

Down 5% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win more

NewsDesk:
(2 articles)

North Carolina, Massachusetts Vie for Filmmakers
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 14 July 2005)
North Carolina Takes Steps To Rebuild State's Film Business
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 16 June 2005)

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Why We Fight Now (2008)	(producer)	2008	-	-

2.	Two Headed Cow (2006)	(executive producer)	2006	-	7.3 (13)

3.	Queen City Blowout (2003)	(executive producer)	2003	-	4.7 (6)

4.	Waterproof (1999)	(producer)	1999	-	6.2 (259)

5.	Death Before Dishonor (1987)	(executive producer)	1987	-	4.6 (256)

6.	Marie (1985)	(producer)	1985	-	6.5 (311)
	AKAs: Marie: A True Story
7.	Firestarter (1984)	(producer)	1984	-	5.7 (7,326)

8.	Vice Squad (1982)	(executive producer)	1982	-	5.7 (504)

9.	The Seduction (1982)	(executive producer)	1982	-	4.4 (326)

10.	High Hopes: The Capra Years (1981) (TV)	(producer)	1981	-	7.0 (7)

11.	An Eye for an Eye (1981)	(producer)	1981	-	5.0 (990)

12.	The Black Marble (1980)	(producer)	1980	-	6.0 (228)

13.	Born Again (1978)	(producer)	1978	-	5.3 (45)

14.	Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977)	(producer)	1977	-	4.4 (221)

15.	Trapped Beneath the Sea (1974) (TV)	(producer)	1974	-	6.2 (18)

16.	Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)	(associate producer)	1973	-	4.9 (5,568)
	AKAs: Colonization of the Planet of the Apes
17.	Tom Sawyer (1973)	(associate producer)	1973	-	6.3 (577)
	AKAs: A Musical Adaptation of Mark Twain's 'Tom Sawyer' (USA: promotional title) Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer: A Musical Adaptation (USA: complete title)
18.	Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)	(associate producer)	1972	-	5.8 (5,636)

19.	Play It Again, Sam (1972)	(associate producer)	1972	-	7.6 (8,221)
	AKAs: Aspirins for Three
20.	Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)	(associate producer)	1971	-	6.1 (7,021)

21.	Marooned (1969)	(associate producer)	1969	-	5.4 (1,600)
	AKAs: Space Travelers (USA: reissue title)

Actor				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"AM Scuttlebutt" (2003)	Guest	2003	-	-

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Circus World (1964)	(circus operations) (uncredited)	1964	-	6.0 (706)
		AKAs: El fabulós món del circ (Spain: Catalan title) El fabuloso mundo del circo (Spain) Henry Hathaway's The Magnificent Showman (UK: complete title) Samuel Bronston's Circus World The Magnificent Showman (UK)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Pocketful of Miracles (1961)	(second assistant director) (uncredited)	1961	-	7.2 (2,177)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Dog Days of Summer (2007)	(special thanks)	2007	-	5.7 (238)

2.	The Lost Cause (2004)	(special thanks)	2004	-	9.7 (23)

3.	The Fort Fisher Hermit: The Life & Death of Robert E. Harrill (2004)	(special thanks)	2004	-	9.4 (9)

4.	The Contender: The Making of a Political Thriller (2001) (V)	(special thanks)	2001	-	7.2 (19)

5.	Frank Capra Jr. Remembers: It Happened One Night (1999) (V)	(special thanks)	1999	-	6.1 (18)

6.	"CI5: The New Professionals" (1998)	special thanks (4 episodes, 1999)	1999	-	5.8 (41)
	4 TV episodes: Glory Days (1999) (special thanks) Orbit (1999) (special thanks) Choice Cuts (1999) (special thanks) First Strike (1999) (special thanks)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies (2008)	Himself	2008	-	7.0 (25)

2.	Finding Shangri-La (2007)	(voice)	2007	-	6.0 (13)

3.	Breaking Pointe (2007)	Himself	2007	-	9.7 (12)

4.	"E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)	Himself (2 episodes, 2000-2005)	2005	-	-
	2 TV episodes: Kids of Dawson's Creek (2005) Himself Billy Jack (2000) Himself
5.	Independent Filmmaking in Wilmington, NC (2004)	Himself (President Screen Gems Studios)	2004	-	-

6.	The Contender: The Making of a Political Thriller (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	7.2 (19)

7.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	6.4 (154)
	1 TV episode: 'The Contender': The Making of a Political Thriller (2000) Himself
8.	Frank Capra Jr. Remembers: It Happened One Night (1999) (V)	Himself	1999	-	6.1 (18)

9.	Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998) (TV)	Himself - Associate Producer	1998	-	7.5 (583)

10.	Frank Capra's American Dream (1997) (TV)	Himself	1997	-	6.9 (112)

11.	"Hollywood Goes to War" (1994)	Host	1994	-	-

12.	Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life': A Personal Remembrance (1991) (V)	Himself	1991	-	7.1 (35)

13.	The American Film Institute Salute to Frank Capra (1982) (TV)	Himself	1982	-	7.6 (95)

14.	"This Is Your Life" (1952)	Himself (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	7.0 (41)
	1 TV episode: Frank Capra (1959) Himself

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1 Biographical Movie | 1 Article more

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Documentary | Action | Drama | Crime more

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film | Character Name In Title | Murder | Ape more

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