John Ford Goes to WarMovie
When World War II broke out, John Ford, in his forties, commissioned in the Naval Reserve, was put in charge of the Field Photographic Unit by Bill Donavan, director of the soon-to-be-OSS. During the war, Field Photo made at least 87 documentaries, many with Ford's signature attention to heroism and loss, and many from the point of view of the fighting soldier and sailor. Talking heads discuss Ford's life and personality, the ways that the war gave him fulfillment, and the ways that his war films embodied the same values and conflicts that his Hollywood films did. Among the films profiled are "Battle of Midway," "Torpedo Squadron," "Sexual Hygiene," and "December 7."
About John Ford Goes to War
John Ford Goes to War is a 2002 documentary movie directed by Tom Thurman.
The production information lists a runtime of 56m, production credits from United States of America, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Kris Kristofferson, Peter Bogdanovich, Oliver Stone, Andrew Sarris. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
