John Ford Goes to War (2002)

John Ford Goes to War (2002)

2002-01-01 United States of America 56 Min. PG-13
5.7 6 votes

Overview

Synopsis by theflixtor - 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."

Cast

Kris Kristofferson is Narrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)
Peter Bogdanovich is Self - Interviewee
Self - Interviewee
Oliver Stone is Self - Interviewee
Self - Interviewee
Andrew Sarris is Self - Interviewee
Self - Interviewee
Leonard Maltin is Self - Interviewee
Self - Interviewee
F.X. Feeney is Self - Interviewee
Self - Interviewee

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