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The Resource The westerns and war films of John Ford, Sue Matheson

The westerns and war films of John Ford, Sue Matheson

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Responsible for some of the greatest films of the 20th century - The Grapes of Wrath, How Green Was My Valley, and The Quiet Man among others - John 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 with - and became inseparable from - his multifaceted legend, fostered by Hollywood's studio culture and his own imagination. In The Westerns and War Films of John Ford Sue Matheson offers 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 legend - and 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 vision - Ford's idealization of the American Character - would, 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
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
xxi, 339 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Contents
  • Introduction
  • A career man
  • Early days in the Hollywood west: from Straight shooting to The iron horse
  • The heroic West: from Three bad men to Drums along the Mohawk
  • Not for self but for country: from Salute to Submarine patrol
  • In the navy: The Battle of Midway
  • War stories: They were expendable
  • Critiquing combat culture: Fort Apache
  • Keeping the faith: She wore a yellow ribbon
  • The war at home: Rio Grande
  • Veterans' affairs: The searchers
  • A house divided: The horse soldiers
  • The nature of one's service: Sergeant Rutledge
  • Deconstructing the legend: The man who shot Liberty Valance
  • Questions of just conduct: Cheyenne Autumn
  • Aftermath
Isbn
9781442261051
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The westerns and war films of John Ford
Title
The westerns and war films of John Ford
Statement of responsibility
Sue Matheson
Creator
Author
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Responsible for some of the greatest films of the 20th century - The Grapes of Wrath, How Green Was My Valley, and The Quiet Man among others - John 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 with - and became inseparable from - his multifaceted legend, fostered by Hollywood's studio culture and his own imagination. In The Westerns and War Films of John Ford Sue Matheson offers 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 legend - and 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 vision - Ford's idealization of the American Character - would, 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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Matheson, Sue
Dewey number
791.4302/33092
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plates
Index
index present
LC call number
PN1998.3.F65
LC item number
M35 2016
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Series statement
Film and history
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Ford, John
  • Western films
  • War films
Label
The westerns and war films of John Ford, Sue Matheson
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Publication
Bar code
31223118736736
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
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  • text
  • still image
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  • txt
  • sti
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  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Introduction -- A career man -- Early days in the Hollywood west: from Straight shooting to The iron horse -- The heroic West: from Three bad men to Drums along the Mohawk -- Not for self but for country: from Salute to Submarine patrol -- In the navy: The Battle of Midway -- War stories: They were expendable -- Critiquing combat culture: Fort Apache -- Keeping the faith: She wore a yellow ribbon -- The war at home: Rio Grande -- Veterans' affairs: The searchers -- A house divided: The horse soldiers -- The nature of one's service: Sergeant Rutledge -- Deconstructing the legend: The man who shot Liberty Valance -- Questions of just conduct: Cheyenne Autumn -- Aftermath
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
xxi, 339 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781442261051
Lccn
2015031674
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • 918940776
  • (OCoLC)918940776
Label
The westerns and war films of John Ford, Sue Matheson
Publication
Bar code
31223118736736
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Introduction -- A career man -- Early days in the Hollywood west: from Straight shooting to The iron horse -- The heroic West: from Three bad men to Drums along the Mohawk -- Not for self but for country: from Salute to Submarine patrol -- In the navy: The Battle of Midway -- War stories: They were expendable -- Critiquing combat culture: Fort Apache -- Keeping the faith: She wore a yellow ribbon -- The war at home: Rio Grande -- Veterans' affairs: The searchers -- A house divided: The horse soldiers -- The nature of one's service: Sergeant Rutledge -- Deconstructing the legend: The man who shot Liberty Valance -- Questions of just conduct: Cheyenne Autumn -- Aftermath
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
xxi, 339 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781442261051
Lccn
2015031674
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • 918940776
  • (OCoLC)918940776

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