FILMJFJohn Ford Goes to War2001

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How Long Is “John Ford Goes to War”?

Name: John Ford Goes to War
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2001
Duration: 56 min

56m runtime

200156mDocumentary

Documentary film with a runtime of 56 minutes, released in 2001. Presented in English.

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Runtime56m

Minutes56

One SittingYes

With Break1h 8m

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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.".

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Runtime56m

Can Finish TonightYes

One SittingYes

With Break1h 8m

Movie Facts

Release Year2001

Runtime56m

LanguageEnglish

GenresDocumentary

DirectorTom Thurman

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