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Tag Gallagher has written an extended discussion of the film in his book, John Ford: The Man and His Films (1986). He summarizes The Fugitive and its place in Ford's career as follows: "once in Mexico, Ford jettisoned most of the script and, giving leave to his fancy, made a highly abstract art film.
Oct 4, 2023 · The signature John Ford production, “Stagecoach” (1939), opens with a sweeping panoramic sequence of Monument Valley, an icon of the old American West. Over the course of the film, nine passengers on one stagecoach encounter various trials and tribulations brought on by transcontinental travel during the mid-19th century.
Batjac Productions is an independent film production company co-founded by John Wayne in 1952 as a vehicle for Wayne to both produce and star in movies. The first Batjac production was Big Jim McLain released by Warner Bros. in 1952, and its final film was McQ , in 1974, also distributed by Warner Bros.
The People's Tycoon: Henry Ford and the American Century. Williams, Karel, Colin Haslam and John Williams, "Ford versus 'Fordism': The Beginning of Mass Production?" Work, Employment & Society, Vol. 6, No. 4, 517–555 (1992). Stress on Ford's flexibility and commitment to continuous improvements. Gielen, Pascal. (2009).
Related Related material: The Lilly Library holds other collections related to John Ford. The largest of these is the Killanin mss. containing 358 items. These are photocopies of materials relating mostly to Ford's The Rising of the Moon which was produced by Four Provinces Productions.
The appearance of John Wayne and James Stewart in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance accentuates the diverse concepts in play in this western directed by John Ford. It’s adapted from a 1953 short story written by Dorothy M. Johnson, and it principally examines the evolution from rugged frontier individuality to enlighten law and order.
Emily the Criminal is a 2022 American crime thriller film written and directed by John Patton Ford in his feature directorial debut. It stars Aubrey Plaza as the titular character, alongside Theo Rossi, Megalyn Echikunwoke, and Gina Gershon in supporting roles.
