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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". He became one of the most respected directors in the business, in spite of being known for his westerns, which were not considered "serious" film.
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
Sep 1, 1973 · John Ford, one of the greatest directors the American motion‐picture industry has produced, died of cancer yesterday at his home in Palm Desert, Calif. He was 78 years old.
John Ford: His 35 Best films. by cafg-0 • Created 12 years ago • Modified 2 months ago. One of the greatest directors of American cinema. A master directing westerns and dramas.
Ford did in fact film some of the greatest westerns ever made and you will find them on this list; after all, he was John Ford and he made westerns. But there is so much more to his oeuvre....
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).
John Ford, nato John Martin Feeney (Cape Elizabeth, 1º febbraio 1894 – Palm Desert, 31 agosto 1973), è stato un regista e produttore cinematografico statunitense, famoso soprattutto per l'imponente produzione di film western e il record di 4 Oscar alla regia.
