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Which lifetime honor did the American Film Institute give Frank Capra in 1982?
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(From left) Unidentified, Gary Cooper, and Frank Capra on the set of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town.
In 1982, the American Film Institute presented Frank Capra with its Life Achievement Award. This honor is awarded annually to individuals whose talent has fundamentally advanced the art of filmmaking.12