Capra

Wild goat classification

Capra is a genus of wild goats, including the ibex and the domestic goat.

In film contexts, Capra refers to Frank Capra, the Italian-American director known for optimistic populist films like *It's a Wonderful Life* and *Mr.

Smith Goes to Washington*.

A "Capraesque" film features idealistic protagonists triumphing over cynicism.

goat

kid

Child or young goat

herd · flock · shepherd · pasture · graze · browse · hoof · horn · beard · udder

mountain

alpine

Of high elevations

  • summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
  • cliffVertical rock wall
  • cragSteep rugged outcrop

ledge · rocky · terrain · elevation · surefooted · agile · climbing · ibex · Himalayan · wild

taxonomy

genus

Taxonomic rank above species

mammal · vertebrate · Linnaeus · nomenclature · classification · systematics · phylogeny · zoology · biology · evolution

Opposites
wild vs. domestic

Capradairy goat

Goat bred for milk

filmmaking philosophy - optimism vs. cynicism

CapraBilly Wilder

film noir · Stanley Kubrick · Fritz Lang · Roman Polanski · Orson Welles

filmmaking style - populist vs. elite/avant-garde

Capraavant-garde cinema

Boundary-pushing motion pictures

Ingmar Bergman · experimental film · arthouse cinema · Federico Fellini

Phrases
Family

caprine, caper, capriole, Capricorn

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Timeless · Concrete · Rated G