CinemaOSMovie · 2002 · 0h 56m

John Ford Goes to War

55%(8)IMDbDocumentary

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."

Directed byTom Thurman

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 56m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 2002
Studios
FBN Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Narrator (voice)

Peter Bogdanovich

Peter Bogdanovich

Self - Interviewee

Oliver Stone

Oliver Stone

Self - Interviewee

Andrew Sarris

Self - Interviewee

Leonard Maltin

Leonard Maltin

Self - Interviewee

F. X. Feeney

F. X. Feeney

Self - Interviewee

Creative team
Directed by
Tom Thurman
Written by
Tom Marksbury

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