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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.
Peter Bogdanovich
- Self - Interviewer
- (uncredited)
Orson Welles
- Narrator
- (voice)
Harry Carey Jr.
- Self
- (uncredited)
Henry Fonda
- Self
- (uncredited)
James Stewart
- Self
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaSteven Spielberg's real account on how he met John Ford when he was a teenager was recreated in The Fabelmans (2022).
- Quotes
Self (2009): Ford, you know, will live forever, because his films will live forever.
- ConnectionsFeatured in AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to John Ford (1973)
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Extremely interesting. Captivating through the commentaries from such stalwarts as Spielberg and The Duke. Spielberg's studies of Ford's symbolic portrayals of traditional ceremonies and John Wayne, as eloquent as one might not expect, are worth the viewing. Truly, Wayne expresses a sincere admiration and fondness for the artist that Ford was. A moving piece delivered by Maureen O'Hara. Very interesting that her comments were read from a written speech, but after she finished reading the speech, she broke down in tears. Hank Fonda and Jimmy Stewart's recollections of Ford's gift for creating character was a brilliant entry by Bogdanovich. John Ford's career spanned 140 films, including the silent era. Thanks to this documentary, we realize what a divine national treasure American film had.
- jrichmon-2
- Nov 20, 2006
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By what name was Directed by John Ford (1971) officially released in Canada in English?
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