Movie Description
John Ford Goes to War
(2002)Overview
When World War II broke out, John Ford, in his forties, commissioned in the Naval Reserve, was put in charge of the Field Photographic Unit by Bill Donavan, director of the soon-to-be-OSS. During the war, Field Photo made at least 87 documentaries, many with Ford's signature attention to heroism and loss, and many from the point of view of the fighting soldier and sailor. Talking heads discuss Ford's life and personality, the ways that the war gave him fulfillment, and the ways that his war films embodied the same values and conflicts that his Hollywood films did. Among the films profiled are "Battle of Midway," "Torpedo Squadron," "Sexual Hygiene," and "December 7."
Featured Crew
- Director : Tom Thurman
- Writer : Tom Marksbury
- Cast : Kris Kristofferson,Peter Bogdanovich,Oliver Stone,Andrew Sarris,Leonard Maltin,F. X. Feeney
Cast
Narrator (voice)
Self - Interviewee
Self - Interviewee
Self - Interviewee
Self - Interviewee
Self - Interviewee
Posters
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Facts
Original TitleJohn Ford Goes to War
Status Released
Release Information
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2002-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 56m
Production CompaniesFBN Productions
Genres
- Documentary
