Directed by John Ford

"Directed By John Ford" is a moving, thoroughgoing, yet somehow incomplete look at that master of directors, John Ford, directed by Peter Bogdanovich, a hot young director himself when he first made this film, in 1971.The version of "Directed By... Full review

John Ford is one of our greatest American directors, and he is profiled in this 1971 documentary that features a hilarious interview with the man himself (Interviewer: How did you shoot that scene? Ford: With a camera) and actors who... Full review

This film was originally made in 1971 by Peter Bogdonovich. However, Bogdonovich and Turner Classic Movies re-edited and expanded this film for release on 11/6/06.In general, I enjoyed this film--mostly since I love so many of Ford's films. It tends... Full review

While print quality of the films it shows excerpts from, and some of the interviews is poor, the quality of the documentary itself still shines. It shows us how Ford got started in film, and what films made him a... Full review

Made the same year Peter Bogdanovich created his masterpiece, "The Last Picture Show," one might expect great things from this somewhat unconventional documentary on John Ford. After all, how wrong can one go with interview footage of John Wayne, Henry... Full review

Not to be confused with any version of the story of Dr. Kimble and the one-armed man, this Fugitive is director John Fords underrated adaptation of Catholic novelist Graham Greenes masterpiece The Power and the Glory . Mexican cinematographer Gabriel Figueroas striking black-and-white camerawork highlights the Mexican setting, and the dialogue between the unbelieving, moralistic police lieutenant and the flawed priest a high point in the novel remains inspiring. ... Full Review

November 6th, 2006 Turner Classic Movies will be airing the updated revision of this acclaimed documentary as part as a month-long tribute to the great American filmmaker, with Tuesday evenings in November devoted to the films of the man John... ... Full Article

By Travis Mackenzie Hoover John Ford was Hollywood's resident genius and the greatest practitioner of the Western; he was also fiercely and sincerely conservative in dealing out his vision of American community values. ... Full Article

Synopsis: In 1971, Peter Bogdanovich completed one of the essential films about American moviemaking.Some 35 years later, he has made it still better. The initial 1971 version of this documentary featuredJohn Wayne, Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart describing how... ... Full Article