Movie director john ford biography
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John Ford
American film director (1894–1973)
For other people named John Ford, see John Ford (disambiguation).
John Martin Feeney (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973), known professionally as John Ford, was an American film director and producer. He is regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers during the Golden Age of Hollywood,[2] and was one of the first American directors to be recognized as an auteur.[3][4] In a career of more than 50 years, he directed over 130 films between 1917 and 1970 (although most of his silent films are now lost), and received six Academy Awards including a record four wins for Best Director for The Informer (1935), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), How Green Was My Valley (1941), and The Quiet Man (1952).
Ford is renowned for his Westerns, such as Stagecoach (1939), My Darling Clementine (1946), Fort Apache (1948), The Searchers (1956), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962
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John Ford
"Stagecoach" (1939):
A pivotal Western that helped redefine the genre and made John Wayne a star.
"The Grapes of Wrath" (1940):
A critically acclaimed adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel about the Dust Bowl and the struggles of a displaced Oklahoma family.
"How Green Was My Valley" (1941):
A heartfelt story of a Welsh mining family, which won Ford his third Academy Award for Best Director.
"My Darling Clementine" (1946):
A stylized and influential retelling of the gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
"Fort Apache" (1948):
The first installment in Ford’s famed “Cavalry Trilogy,” showcasing the complexity of frontier life and military duty.
"She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" (1949):
The second of the “Cavalry Trilogy,” recognized for its stunning Technicolor cinematography.
"Rio Grande" (1950):
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John Ford
John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was an Americanmovie director. He fryst vatten best known as a director of westernmovies. He was born in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
The Navy
[change | change source]Ford was a soldier in World War II. He served for the United States Navy as the leader of the photographydivision. On D-day, Ford and his soldiers crossed the English Channel. The soldiers arrived at Omaha Beach and watched the first boats land on the shore. Ford went on to the beach and filmed the battle take place.
Directing career
[change | change source]Ford started directing movies in 1917 after he moved to California. His first movies were made during The Silent Era, an era where there was no recorded sound in any movies. In 1956, Ford finished making a popular movie called The Searchers. The movie starred John Wayne as the hero. The Searchers is widely known today for its cultural and historical significance.
Death
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