John Ford: The Man Who Invented America

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.

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Overview

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?

Cast

Jean-Christophe Klotz
Jean-Christophe Klotz
Self - Narrator (voice)
Joseph McBride
Joseph McBride
Self - Biographer
Cécile Gornet
Cécile Gornet
Self - Philosopher
Michel Cieutat
Michel Cieutat
Self - Film Historian
Jennifer Ortiz
Jennifer Ortiz
Self - Cattle Rancher
Fermin Ortiz
Fermin Ortiz
Self - Cattle Rancher
Nancy Schoenberger
Nancy Schoenberger
Self - American Literature Professor
Dan Ford
Dan Ford
Self - Grandson
Angelo Baca
Angelo Baca
Self - Filmmaker
Chale Nafus
Chale Nafus
Self - Film Historian
John Ford
John Ford
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
John Wayne
John Wayne
Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)