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John Ford Goes to War (2002) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2002 · 56 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Tom Thurman
- Starring
- Peter Bogdanovich, Oliver Stone, Kris Kristofferson, Leonard Maltin, F. X. Feeney, Andrew Sarris
During WWII, director John Ford was appointed by Bill Donavan—future OSS chief—to lead the Navy’s Field Photographic Unit. The unit produced at least 87 documentaries, emphasizing Ford’s focus on heroism, loss, and the soldier’s viewpoint. Interviews explore Ford’s personality, how the war shaped him, and how his wartime films echo his Hollywood themes, featuring “Battle of Midway” and “Torpedo Squadron.”
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