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John Martin Feeney (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973), known professionally as John Ford, was an American film director and producer.
John Ford (1894–1973) was an American film director whose career spanned from 1913 to 1971. [1] . During this time he directed more than 130 films; however, nearly all of his silent films are lost.
John Ford. Director: The Quiet Man. John Ford came to Hollywood following one of his brothers, an actor. Asked what brought him to Hollywood, he replied "the train".
Aug 27, 2024 · John Ford, iconic American film director, best known today for his westerns, though none of the four films that won him Oscars were of this genre. Because of their popularity and his skill, Ford’s films had a powerful influence on Americans’ conception of their own history and values.
John Ford is, arguably, The Great American Director. When Orson Welles, who repeatedly screened Ford's Stagecoach (1939) as a crash course in filmmaking before helming his first film, Citizen Kane (1941), was asked who his three favorite directors were
Ford was first and foremost a great storyteller and a poetic visual artist. Famous for his trademark long shots, he knew exactly where to place the camera and his actors.
John Ford: His 35 Best films. by cafg-0 • Created 12 years ago • Modified 3 months ago. One of the greatest directors of American cinema. A master directing westerns and dramas.
Dec 10, 2018 · John Ford | 125 Years. Maine International Film Festival. 1.8K subscribers. Subscribed. 324. 14K views 5 years ago. America's most celebrated director. Winner of four Academy Awards. Born in...
Jan 30, 2015 · In his 50-year career, John Ford made some 140 feature films, including Oscar winners and some of the greatest westerns ever made. Here’s a rundown of his finest achievements.
John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was an American film director. He was famous for both his westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), The Searchers (1956), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), and adaptations of such classic 20th-century American novels as The Grapes of Wrath (1940).
