| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 339 pages) |
| Series |
Film and history |
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Film and history (Lanham, Md.)
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| 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 |
| Summary |
The only person to receive four Academy Awards for best director, John Ford is considered by some to be America's greatest homegrown filmmaker. This book looks at the two genres of films for which Ford was most well-known-Westerns such as She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, The Searchers, and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance-and military films including They Were Expendable and the Oscar-winning documentary The Battle of Midway |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-328) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Ford, John, 1894-1973 -- Criticism and interpretation
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| SUBJECT |
Ford, John, 1894-1973 fast |
| Subject |
Western films -- United States -- History and criticism
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War films -- United States -- History and criticism
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Reference.
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War films
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Western films
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2020739145 |
| ISBN |
9781442261068 |
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1442261064 |
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