Directed by John Ford

1971 1h 50m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 42

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Orson Welles
Narrator (voice)
Clint Eastwood
Self (2006)
Katharine Hepburn
Self
Walter Hill
Self (2006)
Maureen O'Hara
Self (1992)
Martin Scorsese
Self (2006)
Steven Spielberg
Self (2009)
John Wayne
Self (1969)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Writers: Peter Bogdanovich
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, shot by Douglas Knapp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gaylord Carter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Patterson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Orson Welles and Clint Eastwood and Katharine Hepburn carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0066997 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Bogdanovich directs. Douglas Knapp behind the camera. Gaylord Carter scores. Richard Patterson cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, shot by Douglas Knapp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gaylord Carter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Richard Patterson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Orson Welles and Clint Eastwood and Katharine Hepburn carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0066997 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.