John Ford goes to war / Starz Encore Entertainment presents a True Stories original ; in association with FBN Films presents ; directed and produced by Tom Thurman ; written by Tom Marksbury.

"One of America's greatest directors, the legendary John Ford -- renowned for such films as The Quiet Man, The Grapes of Wrath and How Green Was My Valley -- was already a major Hollywood filmmaker when he volunteered his cinematic skills on World War II's front lines. Showing astonishing bravery, h...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Main Author: Schaap, Frank (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Starz Encore Entertainment (Firm)
True Stories
FBN Films
Image Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Thurman, Tom (Director, Producer)
Marksbury, Tom (Screenwriter)
Brower, Mike (Cinematographer)
McElhone, Chris (Film editor)
Kristofferson, Kris (Narrator)
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English.
Published: Chatsworth, Calif. : Image Entertainment, 2005.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Ford, John, > 1894-1973.
War films.
Documentary films.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns.
1939-1945
Military campaigns.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
"One of America's greatest directors, the legendary John Ford -- renowned for such films as The Quiet Man, The Grapes of Wrath and How Green Was My Valley -- was already a major Hollywood filmmaker when he volunteered his cinematic skills on World War II's front lines. Showing astonishing bravery, he was injured during the making of the Oscar-winning documentary The Battle of Midway (1942) and went on to earn a second Oscar for December 7th (1943). Highlights from those films and Ford's other war film work, ranging from a sex hygiene short to a poignant film about squadron members embarking on the last mission of their lives, are explored in this fascinating documentary, narrated by Kris Kristofferson. Film fans also will gain new insights into this complex, often contradictory man and his extensive legacy through little-seen home movies and interviews with directors Oliver Stone and Peter Bogdanovich, film scholars and noted critics"--Container.
Note:Originally produced in 2002.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CN6 D0059342 VideoDVD
Credits:Director of photography, Mike Brower ; original music by Frank Schaap ; edited by Chris McElhone.
System Details:DVD; NSTSC region 1; Dolby digital mono; original (1.33:1) aspect ratio.
Participant or Performer:
Narrated by Kris Kristofferson.