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The Westerns and War Films of John Ford
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Responsible for some of the greatest films of the 20th centuryāThe Grapes of Wrath, How Green Was My Valley, and The Quiet Man among othersāJohn Ford was best known for motion pictures that defined the American West and the face of wartime military. A Hollywood celebrity, Ford lived his life against the background that Twentieth Century-Fox fashioned for him. As he did, the facts of his life merged withāand became inseparable fromāhis multifaceted legend, fostered by Hollywood's studio culture and his own imagination.
In The Westerns and War Films of John Ford Sue Mathesonoffers an engaging look at one of America's greatest directors and the two genres of films that solidified his reputation.
Drawing on previously unreleased material, this volume explores the man, the filmmaker, the veteran, and the legendāand the ways in which all of those roles shaped Ford's view of America, national character, and his creative output. Among the films discussed here in depth are Ford's early productions, such as The Iron Horse and Drums along the Mohawk, his military films, such as Submarine Patrol, The Battle of Midway, and They Were Expendable, and his Westerns, including Fort Apache, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, The Searchers, and Cheyenne Autumn.
Ford imbued many of his creations with a point of view that represented his ideals, and the films discussed here illustrate their director's distinct vision of American life on the frontier and in service of the country. That visionāFord's idealization of the American Characterāwould, in turn, shape the worldview of several generations. The Westerns and War Films of John Ford will appeal to critics and scholars, but also to any fan of this iconic filmmaker's work.
In The Westerns and War Films of John Ford Sue Mathesonoffers an engaging look at one of America's greatest directors and the two genres of films that solidified his reputation.
Drawing on previously unreleased material, this volume explores the man, the filmmaker, the veteran, and the legendāand the ways in which all of those roles shaped Ford's view of America, national character, and his creative output. Among the films discussed here in depth are Ford's early productions, such as The Iron Horse and Drums along the Mohawk, his military films, such as Submarine Patrol, The Battle of Midway, and They Were Expendable, and his Westerns, including Fort Apache, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, The Searchers, and Cheyenne Autumn.
Ford imbued many of his creations with a point of view that represented his ideals, and the films discussed here illustrate their director's distinct vision of American life on the frontier and in service of the country. That visionāFord's idealization of the American Characterāwould, in turn, shape the worldview of several generations. The Westerns and War Films of John Ford will appeal to critics and scholars, but also to any fan of this iconic filmmaker's work.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- A Career Man
- Early Days in the Hollywood West
- The Heroic West
- Not for Self but for Country
- In The Navy
- War Stories
- Critiquing Combat Culture
- Keeping the Faith
- The War at Home
- Veteransā Affairs
- A House Divided
- The Nature of Oneās Service
- Deconstructing the Legend
- Questions of Just Conduct
- Aftermath
- Notes
- Index
- About the Author