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John Ford in focus

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An edition of John Ford in focus (2008)

John Ford in focus

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"This collection of essays offers a comprehensive examination of his life and career. Part one provides an overview of Ford's importance in the early development of cinema. Part two focuses on Ford's personal life. Part three explores theories that explain why Ford's movies have sparked such interest, debate, and enjoyment among Hollywood film critics and the cinema community"--Provided by publisher.

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McFarland & Co.
Language
English
Pages
234

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Table of Contents

A tribute to John Ford / Peter Bogdanovich
John Ford in the twenty-first century / Scott Eyman
Ford and the romantic tradition / Charles Silver
A bull is reared on Munjoy Hill / Michael C. Connolly
John Ford / Maidhc P. Ó Conaola (Mike P. Connolly), translated by Kenneth E. Nilsen
John Ford and the Feeney family of Galway and Portland / Matthew Jude Barker
The John Ford tour / Margaret Feeney LaCombe
John Ford's arrival in Hollywood / Dan Ford
Reflections on the Battle of Midway : an interview with John Ford (August 17, 1943)
We shot d-day on Omaha Beach / Peter Martin
John Ford's use of Gaelic in The quiet man / Kenneth E. Nilsen
"If you can call it an art
" / Tom Paulus
Beyond the blessings of civilization / Robert C. Sickels
John Ford's festive comedy / William C. Dowling
The quiet man and the boxing film / Leger Grindon
Ways of knowing / Tom Paulus
Populist motifs in John Ford's films / Roy Grundmann
Heroism, faith, and idealism in 7 women and other films by John Ford / Kevin L. Stoehr.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Jefferson, N.C

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
791.4302/33092
Library of Congress
PN1998.3.F65 J645 2008, PN1998.3.F65J645

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Pagination
x, 234 p. :
Number of pages
234

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL16435197M
ISBN 10
0786432152
ISBN 13
9780786432158
LCCN
2007036503
OCLC/WorldCat
168723133
Library Thing
9453377
Goodreads
1921986

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