John Ford Goes to War

Overview

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."

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2002

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

FBN Productions

Cast

Kris Kristofferson,Peter Bogdanovich,Oliver Stone,Andrew Sarris,Leonard Maltin,F. X. Feeney

Director

Tom Thurman

Writer

Tom Marksbury

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0338163