ALL THE RIGHT MOVES & More Set for REEL 13's August Lineup

Frank Capra's 1941 comedy-drama Meet John Doe is featured in the August lineup on Reel 13. In Meet John Doe, director Frank Capra makes powerful political statements that seem prescient today. In many of his films, Capra expressed his faith in the intrinsic goodness and decency of his fellow Americans, but in Meet John Doe, along with Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and It's A Wonderful Life, he reveals a populist tale about the "common man." The film was a box office hit, and was recognized with an Academy Award nomination for "Best Story."
The Pill, Trattoria and Dead Dadare the month's independent offering.

The series is pre-empted on Saturday, August 27 for special programming. Every Saturday night beginning at 9 p.m., viewers can catch a Hollywood Classic followed by an Indie, presented by Columbia University professor Richard Peña. The evening concludes with a Short film selected by viewers who vote for their favorite of three shorts at Reel13.org.

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"All the Right Moves" (1983) Dir: Michael Chapman
A Pennsylvania steel-town high-school football hero with college scholarship dreams clashes with his hard-driving coach (Craig T. Nelson). With Lea Thompson, Charles Cioffi and Gary Graham.

"The Pill" (2011) Dir: J.C. Khoury
Fred (Noah Bean) spends an entire day with Mindy (Rachel Boston) to make sure she takes the morning-after pill following a one-night stand. With Anna Chlumsky, Jean Brassard and Al Thompson.

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"Made For Each Other" (1939) Dir: John Cromwell
A couple (James Stewart and Carole Lombard) struggles with the realities of marriage after a whirlwind romance. With Charles Coburn, Lucile Watson and Eddie Quillan.

"Trattoria" (2012) Dir: Jason Wolos
A San Francisco chef learns to rekindle his passion for cooking and love. With Tony Denison, John Patrick Amedori and Kandis Fay.

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"Meet John Doe" (1941) Dir: Frank Capra
Gary Cooper as a down-on-his-luck everyman and Barbara Stanwyck as an ambitious reporter start a political movement in this Frank Capra classic. With Edward Arnold, Walter Brennan and Spring Byington.

"Dead Dad" (2012) Dir: Ken J. Adachi
Three estranged siblings are summoned home when their father dies suddenly. With Kyle Arrington, Jenni Melear and Lucas Kwan Peterson.

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Pre-empted for special programming

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