John Ford: The Man Who Invented America (2019)
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?
Director: Jean-Christophe Klotz
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date: February 3, 2019
Cast
- Jean-Christophe Klotz - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Joseph McBride - Self - Biographer
- Cécile Gornet - Self - Philosopher
- Michel Cieutat - Self - Film Historian
- Jennifer Ortiz - Self - Cattle Rancher
- Fermin Ortiz - Self - Cattle Rancher
- Nancy Schoenberger - Self - American Literature Professor
- Dan Ford - Self - Grandson
- Angelo Baca - Self - Filmmaker
- Chale Nafus - Self - Film Historian
Screenplay
Music: Jean-Christophe Klotz
Cinematography: Alberto Marquardt, Olivier Raffet
Editing: Pascal Ariel, Jean-Baptiste Morin
Production: Hauteville Productions, ARTE, TCM Cinéma, RTS, TCM España, RTP
Country: France, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
countryside, movie business, world war ii, biography, western filmmaking, portrait of an artist, portrait of a filmmaker, native american culture, anti-racism, artistic legacy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 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?
- Who directed John Ford: The Man Who Invented America?
- John Ford: The Man Who Invented America was directed by Jean-Christophe Klotz.
- Who stars in John Ford: The Man Who Invented America?
- John Ford: The Man Who Invented America stars Jean-Christophe Klotz, Joseph McBride, Cécile Gornet, Michel Cieutat, Jennifer Ortiz, Fermin Ortiz.
- How long is John Ford: The Man Who Invented America?
- John Ford: The Man Who Invented America has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is John Ford: The Man Who Invented America?
- John Ford: The Man Who Invented America is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was John Ford: The Man Who Invented America produced?
- John Ford: The Man Who Invented America was produced in France, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland.