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.
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.
A Dream Cast
The story of an unmade German television film based on a Peter Handke novel that famously features John Ford.
Surprise Visit
During Viennale, quite a few filmmakers showed up at the John Ford retrospective, including Abbas Kiarostami.
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…
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.
