Category: John Ford
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Henry Fonda for President
“Henry Fonda for President” hieß die Abschiedsretrospektive von Alexander Horwath als scheidender Direktor des Filmmuseums im Jahr 2017, zu dem er folgende Einführung geschrieben hat. Sieben Jahre später präsentierte er seinen gleichnamigen Film über seinen Lieblingsschauspieler – “Amerikas Sinnbild für den Präsidenten, den es nie gab”. […]
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Walsh – Godard – Parrish – Rossen – Walsh
As our Godard retrospective opens, it’s time to consider the fact–Godard would surely agree–that everyone is (or should be) indebted to Raoul Walsh. […]
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Donkeys in Cinema (1): 3 Fordian Donkeys
A post to inaugurate a new series on this blog, dedicated to the undervalued filmography of the most noble of animals. […]
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An Iconic Image
The poetic finale of “The Searchers” is one of the most famous scenes in film history. The actual shooting was a bit more prosaic. […]
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A Dream Cast
The story of an unmade German television film based on a Peter Handke novel that famously features John Ford. […]
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Surprise Visit
During Viennale, quite a few filmmakers showed up at the John Ford retrospective, including Abbas Kiarostami. […]
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John Ford’s Top 10
One person on this photo made a film that ended up on John Ford’s Top 10 list. Your guess is as good as mine… […]
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Ford & Co. in Mexico
“The Fugitive,” John Ford’s most religious melodrama, was shot in Mexico. Ford’s own behaviour on his frequent boat trips to the country was somehwat less saintly, if not without its blessed moments. […]