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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
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POPULARITY
87,675
9,787
  • 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
            • Writer
              • Peter Bogdanovich
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              Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to John Ford (1973)

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            8/10
            Great look at a mythical director
            You get to hear why Ford was so great, see him be a cantankerous jerk to a young Peter Bogdonovich, and see loads of clips from classics. If anything, this movie leaves you wanting more, but you will certainly want to go and watch all of these movies again (or for the first time). A great summation.
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            • Release date
              • September 6, 1971 (Italy)
            • 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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