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John Ford: The Man Who Invented America (2019)

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Over a 50-year career and more than a hundred movies, filmmaker John Ford (1894-1973) forged the legend of the Far West. By giving a face to the underprivileged, from humble cowboys to persecuted minorities, he revealed like no one else the great social divisions that existed and still exist in the United States. More than four decades after his death, what remains of his legacy and humanistic values in the memory of those who love his work?

Release Date
February 3, 2019
Runtime
0h 54m
Rating
5.9/10 (13 votes)

Director: Jean-Christophe Klotz

Cast: Jean-Christophe Klotz, Joseph McBride, Cécile Gornet, Michel Cieutat, Jennifer Ortiz, Fermin Ortiz, Nancy Schoenberger, Dan Ford

Production: Hauteville Productions, ARTE, TCM Cinéma, RTS, TCM España
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John Ford: The Man Who Invented America

John Ford: The Man Who Invented America

5.9
54 min

Over a 50-year career and more than a hundred movies, filmmaker John Ford (1894-1973) forged the legend of the Far West. By giving a face to the underprivileged, from humble cowboys to persecuted minorities, he revealed like no one else the great social divisions that existed and still exist in the United States. More than four decades after his death, what remains of his legacy and humanistic values in the memory of those who love his work?

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Original LanguageFrench
Release Date2/3/2019
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Cast

Jean-Christophe Klotz

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Joseph McBride

as Self - Biographer

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Cécile Gornet

as Self - Philosopher

MC

Michel Cieutat

as Self - Film Historian

JO

Jennifer Ortiz

as Self - Cattle Rancher

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Fermin Ortiz

as Self - Cattle Rancher

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Nancy Schoenberger

as Self - American Literature Professor

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Dan Ford

as Self - Grandson

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What is John Ford: The Man Who Invented America about?

Over a 50-year career and more than a hundred movies, filmmaker John Ford (1894-1973) forged the legend of the Far West. By giving a face to the underprivileged, from humble cowboys to persecuted mino…

How long is John Ford: The Man Who Invented America?

54m

When was John Ford: The Man Who Invented America released?

February 3, 2019

Who directed John Ford: The Man Who Invented America?

Jean-Christophe Klotz

Who stars in John Ford: The Man Who Invented America?

Jean-Christophe Klotz, Joseph McBride, Cécile Gornet

What genre is John Ford: The Man Who Invented America?

Documentary, TV Movie