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Directed by John Ford

  • 19711971
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 39m
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Directed by John Ford (1971)
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A documentary on the life and films of director John Ford.A documentary on the life and films of director John Ford.A documentary on the life and films of director John Ford.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
96,975
9,132
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    • Director
      • Peter Bogdanovich
    • Writer
      • Peter Bogdanovich
    • Stars
      • John Ford(uncredited)
      • Peter Bogdanovich(uncredited)
      • Orson Welles(voice)
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    • Director
      • Peter Bogdanovich
    • Writer
      • Peter Bogdanovich
    • Stars
      • John Ford(uncredited)
      • Peter Bogdanovich(uncredited)
      • Orson Welles(voice)
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    • 12User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    John Ford
    John Ford
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Bogdanovich
    Peter Bogdanovich
    • Self - Interviewer
    • (uncredited)
    Orson Welles
    Orson Welles
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood
    • Self (2006)
    Katharine Hepburn
    Katharine Hepburn
    • Self
    Walter Hill
    Walter Hill
    • Self (2006)
    Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara
    • Self (1992)
    Martin Scorsese
    Martin Scorsese
    • Self (2006)
    Steven Spielberg
    Steven Spielberg
    • Self (2009)
    John Wayne
    John Wayne
    • Self (1969)
    Ward Bond
    Ward Bond
      Harry Carey
      Harry Carey
        Jeffrey Hunter
        Jeffrey Hunter
          Richard Widmark
          Richard Widmark
            Harry Carey Jr.
            Harry Carey Jr.
            • Self
            • (uncredited)
            Henry Fonda
            Henry Fonda
            • Self
            • (uncredited)
            James Stewart
            James Stewart
            • Self
            • (uncredited)
            • Director
              • Peter Bogdanovich
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              • Peter Bogdanovich
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              Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to John Ford (1973)

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            9/10
            engrossing documentary about the great director
            John Ford is one of our greatest American directors, and he is profiled in this 1971 documentary that features a hilarious interview with the man himself (Interviewer: How did you shoot that scene? Ford: With a camera) and actors who worked with him many times over the years: John Wayne, James Stewart, Henry Fonda, and Maureen O'Hara. Narrated by Orson Welles, prominent directors talk about his influence on cinema and his gifts as a director: Martin Scorcese, Peter Bogdanovich, Steven Spielberg, and Clint Eastwood.

            The most fascinating part of this documentary was the discussion - with clips - of how the master framed his shots like a painter, and the scenes shown were truly stunning. The end of the documentary speaks to his sentimentality, belief in an afterlife and the family, demonstrated with heartwrenching scenes from "The Searchers," "How Green was My Valley," and others.

            Finally there was a taped meeting between Katharine Hepburn and Ford in the year he died. The two had a great connection and perhaps even a relationship. It is most fascinating, particularly when Ford's son leaves the room and mistakenly leaves the tape recorder on.

            Excellent all the way around.
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            • Release date
              • October 6, 1971 (United States)
            • Country of origin
              • United States
            • Language
              • English
            • Also known as
              • Director: John Ford
            • Filming locations
              • Center for Advanced Film Studies, American Film Institute - 2021 N. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
            • Production companies
              • American Film Institute (AFI)
              • California Arts Commission
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              1 hour 39 minutes
            • Color
              • Color
            • Sound mix
              • Mono
            • Aspect ratio
              • 1.37 : 1

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