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Myth Makers: John Ford and John Wayne
They helped to instill the mythic qualities of the cowboy in American cinema. This
powerhouse program focuses on the friendship of John Wayne and John Ford, beginning with
their first meeting in 1928 and spanning their collaboration over 130 pictures, 14 of
which were made without a contractunheard of in 21st-century Hollywood. The program
analyzes chiefly their work in Stagecoach and Red River, as well as Fort Apache, one of
the first pro-Native American films, and The Alamo, which Wayne directed. Their efforts in
World War IIWaynes at home, Fords abroadand the wars effect
on their later work are also considered. An ideal resource for the American film
historian.
Copyright date: 2002
ORDER CODE: FFMBVL33666V
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ORDER CODE: FFMBVL33666DVD
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