The Name Above the Title

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THE NAME ABOVE THE TITLE – THE NAME ABOVE THE TITLE

Walk down this road until you find a panel in front of you where you can observe Frank Capra as he receives the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award in 1982, a moment in which he recalls his Bisacquino origins.
You can stop and read the last page of his autobiography in which he himself recounts how he returned incognito to Bisacquino to rediscover his peasant origins. It launches a message for young people by saying “if doors have opened for me they can open for you too.” It is a very important message especially for us Sicilians who believe in the enhancement, cultural and artistic promotion of our villages, our places.

Frank Capra titled his autobiography“The Name Above the Title,” which can be translated as “The Name Above the Title.” Did you know that this title reflects his influence and importance in the film industry, emphasizing that his name had become more recognizable and significant than even the title of the film itself?

The title of Capra’s autobiography is a metaphorical reference to his status as a successful and highly prestigious director.
You should know that the expression “The Name Above the Title” is often used in the film industry to refer to theimportance of a key figure, such as an actor or director, who has considerable influence and impact on the production and promotion of a film.

In the case of Frank Capra, his name had become a hallmark and his unique style had given rise to the“Capra Touch” that characterized his films, a symbol of his influential position in the film industry and the importance of his creative contribution.

Indeed, we can see that in some of his movie posters his name is written above the title of the film and not at the bottom of the poster.