Career
John Martin (to the north - east, and later John Ford on February 1, 1894) was born in Maine, Elizabeth angle John Martin (to the north - east, and later John Ford on February 1, 1894) was born in Maine, Elizabeth angle . in 1913 after high school, with his brother Francis into Hollywood movie in 1913 after high school, with his brother Francis into Hollywood movie .
with his brother, he also changed the name of the early Ford with his brother, he also changed the name of the early Ford . in Hollywood, Ford held a variety of working as a gofer,Even in 1917, Griffith's" The Birth of a Nation "played one of the Klansmen in Hollywood, Ford held a variety of working as a gofer,Even in 1917, Griffith's" The Birth of a Nation "played one of the Klansmen .
however he primarily worked as a director's work however he primarily worked as a director's work . his early films are mostly of Western shorts, many of these films again by his lifelong friend, starring cowboy hero his early films are mostly of Western shorts, many of these films again by his lifelong friend, starring cowboy hero .
1924 Ford director" cavalry ", this is his first big investments in the movie, only 28 million will be invested in his first year and got 200 million in box office returns 1924 Ford director" cavalry ", this is his first big investments in the movie, only 28 million will be invested in his first year and got 200 million in box office returns . .
whereby Ford rose to fame in the 1930s,Ford began working for the U.S. Navy intelligence secret (Ford's life has been awarded with the Major, Lieutenant Colonel etc, Ford later obtained by President Nixon of the United States an Admiral ) 1935 Ford used to low - cost 'Flaherty of the novels" The Whistleblowers" () is captured as a movie, the movie is just 18 days to complete, including the film won the best director of the Academy Awards as director ) 1935 Ford used to low - cost 'Flaherty of the novels" The Whistleblowers" () is captured as a movie, the movie is just 18 days to complete, including the film won the best director of the Academy Awards as director .
, , . turnaround in the fortunes of Ford in 1935, when he persuaded the company's executive producer at RKO, Cooper,Let him put on the cheap 'Flaherty of the novels" informants" into a movie turnaround in the fortunes of Ford in 1935, when he persuaded the company's executive producer at RKO, Cooper,Let him put on the cheap 'Flaherty of the novels" informants" into a movie .
great American movie was born great American movie was born . ", won best film including director including multiple oscars ", won best film including director including multiple oscars .
Ford also received the designation of the New York Film Critics Circle Best Director Ford also received the designation of the New York Film Critics Circle Best Director . 1939" Stagecoach is the western genre has injected new vitality to the movie 1939" Stagecoach is the western genre has injected new vitality to the movie .
Ford of the western world has brought its two most prominent element:John Wayne and Monument Valley ( Ford of the western world has brought its two most prominent element:John Wayne and Monument Valley (.) These two elements are actually Ford style concentrated with styling ) These two elements are actually Ford style concentrated with styling .
Wayne westerns he represents in the tough Western heroes, monument valley, we represent the eternal Western landscape Wayne westerns he represents in the tough Western heroes, monument valley, we represent the eternal Western landscape . Wayne in the movie established him as hero of the classic paradigm of western Wayne in the movie established him as hero of the classic paradigm of western .
movie Ford stood to the pinnacle of the American film industry, also to the western genre from B movies to the mainstream status movie Ford stood to the pinnacle of the American film industry, also to the western genre from B movies to the mainstream status . evolved out of the movie began,Westerns of the golden age was evolved out of the movie began,Westerns of the golden age was .
1939 "Young Mr. Lincoln" (U.S. Pat. No. Lincoln called this work ", which presents the history of growth," as a classic of the "ideology" has been asked many Film School is regarded as the "must - watch film 1940 The Grapes of Wrath" () (Academy Award winning director) films have the obvious socialist leanings were a social problem, critical realism, and revealed "the grapes of wrath" in theaters was thought to be the best American movie,Until the 1958 Orson Welles for "Citizen Kane" (re -) issuing, people then their views about 1940 The Grapes of Wrath" () (Academy Award winning director) films have the obvious socialist leanings were a social problem, critical realism, and revealed "the grapes of wrath" in theaters was thought to be the best American movie,Until the 1958 Orson Welles for "Citizen Kane" (re -) issuing, people then their views about .
But Orson Welles never dare pretend than Ford, people asked him how he learned of the filming, he said only: "to learn, learning to Ford, John Ford, John Ford! But Orson Welles never dare pretend than Ford, people asked him how he learned of the filming, he said only: "to learn, learning to Ford, John Ford, John Ford!. "1941" valley "(Academy Award winning director) "1941" valley "(Academy Award winning director) .
defeat in that year" Citizen Kane "which won Lee an Oscar for Best Picture defeat in that year" Citizen Kane "which won Lee an Oscar for Best Picture . 1942 in 44 years, John Ford in the United States Navy, the management of war photography department, as the military plans to provide some documentaries, while management and publicity work 1942 in 44 years, John Ford in the United States Navy, the management of war photography department, as the military plans to provide some documentaries, while management and publicity work .
directed the documentary" Midway "(), won the Oscar for Best Documentary at the directed the documentary" Midway "(), won the Oscar for Best Documentary at the . 1947 escapees had" taken a critical and commercial success of the double failure,Ford made the studio that produces the most trouble 1947 escapees had" taken a critical and commercial success of the double failure,Ford made the studio that produces the most trouble .
"cavalry trilogy" become a classic 1948 "fortress" FortApache1949 in" Huang cavalry "SheWoreaYellowRibbon1950 years" frightful" RioGrande1952 in "Una Cosa (), the critical and box office all had a great experience "cavalry trilogy" become a classic 1948 "fortress" FortApache1949 in" Huang cavalry "SheWoreaYellowRibbon1950 years" frightful" RioGrande1952 in "Una Cosa (), the critical and box office all had a great experience . 1953" Red Dust "() was a star after Grace Kelly; the movie made a profit of $5.2 million in the United States,This is the most profitable movies of all time
1956 he directed are considered his best westerns of the Reaper "(1962) 1956 he directed are considered his best westerns of the Reaper "(1962) . Ford MGM Western epic" history of Western grit "() Ford MGM Western epic" history of Western grit "() .
1962 Ford late - career masterpiece," the movie is all Ford spookiest part of Ford's westerns feature disappeared completely, shot in the past he also transforms the Westerns that widen their barren deserts and hard rock is missing,leaving only the cramped and dilapidated town 1962 Ford late - career masterpiece," the movie is all Ford spookiest part of Ford's westerns feature disappeared completely, shot in the past he also transforms the Westerns that widen their barren deserts and hard rock is missing,leaving only the cramped and dilapidated town . no blockbusters of the sky, only the dazed and narrow indoor theatre and an opera and no blockbusters of the sky, only the dazed and narrow indoor theatre and an opera and .
Ford in the movie of their face as the "western" overthrow, he's a lifetime movie slowly lowered the curtain Ford in the movie of their face as the "western" overthrow, he's a lifetime movie slowly lowered the curtain . Ford celebrates the history of the United States, with the value, but also a clear expression of this value with the elapse of the contradictions in the west,This contradiction leads to pessimism and resignation of color Ford celebrates the history of the United States, with the value, but also a clear expression of this value with the elapse of the contradictions in the west,This contradiction leads to pessimism and resignation of color .
1966 Ford last feature film, "Seven Women" (failed) 1966 Ford last feature film, "Seven Women" (failed) . 1960s Ford continued as MGM Western epic "history of Western grit" (1962) 1960s Ford continued as MGM Western epic "history of Western grit" (1962) .
thereafter, because healthy reason gradually reduce direct films thereafter, because healthy reason gradually reduce direct films . 1973 obtained the first AFI Lifetime Achievement Award and 1973 obtained the first AFI Lifetime Achievement Award and .
August 31, 1973 in California died of cancer at August 31, 1973 in California died of cancer at .
Portfolio
she directed:"7 Women" (1966) "The blood of patriotic souls" Young Cassidy" (1965), "overwhelmed" Cheyenne Autumn "(1964)," "the Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," (1962) "The history of Western" How the West Was Won "(1962)," Lei Cao Kejun "The Trial of Sergeant Rutledge" (1960) "Yeomanry."Horse Soldiers," (1959), "the last hurrah of" The (1958) "", Gideon.'s Day Off "(1958)" blood "spattering in the Sky Wings of Eagles, The (1957)," Seekers", (1956), "West Point of army" in "The Long Gray Line," (1955), "Mr Roberts" Mister Roberts (1955)," Sunny "Sun Bright, The (1953)," Red Dust "(1953)," Una CosaQuiet Man (1952), The Glorious which price. "What Price Glory" (1952), "History of the Big South and North Korea's" This Is Korea! (1951)" frightful "Rio Grande" (1950), "Wilderness" Wagon Master" (1950), "Willie" The Return of the Native "When Willie Comes Marching Home" (1950), "Ji Dang miniseries," Pinky "(1949)," Knight and the Lady "She a Yellow Ribbon (1949), "fort" Fort Apache "(1948)" with tender love "My Darling Clementine (1946)," Philippines bloodbath "They Were (1945)," Tobacco Road "Tobacco Road" (1941) "valley of" How Green Was My Valley (1941), "Wandering Road", The LongVoyage Home (1940) The Grapes of Wrath of Grapes, The (1940), "Stagecoach" Stagecoach "(1939)," Ellie's Winkie "Wee Willie" (1937), "Hurricane" Hurricane "(1937)" whistleblower ", (1935)," The Last Patrol. Lowe "Lost Patrol, The (1934)," Arrowsmith "(1931), "Wilderness" Wagon Master" (1950)
The Director's Style
Commercialization: Ford testifies to the importance of movie audiences, that pays a lot of narrative rhythm and imagery to be ornamental; while it would turn out that ford was paying great attention to efficiency, his pictures were taken of the periods are very short Commercialization: Ford testifies to the importance of movie audiences, that pays a lot of narrative rhythm and imagery to be ornamental; while it would turn out that ford was paying great attention to efficiency, his pictures were taken of the periods are very short . his rule as a filmmaker should be the most important for this his rule as a filmmaker should be the most important for this .
, Ford garnered a lot of opportunities, such as the "valley" producer was to be handed to the director, but taking into account the production cycles and finally decided to let the filming of the Ford directed , Ford garnered a lot of opportunities, such as the "valley" producer was to be handed to the director, but taking into account the production cycles and finally decided to let the filming of the Ford directed . Subject: Ford movies almost included in the western United States are important in the history of each period, the early colonial era, the American Civil War, the Indian genocide policy, etc.Ford always wax poetic with ordinary folks in these special period of the story, and ordinary people with the land link
image: exciting Western views, distant horizon on horseback galloping cowboy, from the movement of the carriage on the shooting screen image: exciting Western views, distant horizon on horseback galloping cowboy, from the movement of the carriage on the shooting screen . Ford movie of the most frequently used, panorama shooting all the Confederated Ford movie of the most frequently used, panorama shooting all the Confederated .
in the story, Ford also has developed a few to watch the spectacle of action, e.g. the carriage chase, the tension of the fight scenes, the pizzazz of a gun and shooting positions like Ford has created a personal image of the label "door framing" Ford has created a personal image of the label "door framing" .
those who drive to the Wild West of the doorframe,symbol of civilization and barbarism of the junction of those who drive to the Wild West of the doorframe,symbol of civilization and barbarism of the junction of . Ford, for instance, often John Wayne out of a door frame, and in repeated this imagery Ford, for instance, often John Wayne out of a door frame, and in repeated this imagery .
this imagery to express the themes of the film, with the conflict: the door of civilization, people want to have, below the sunlight to the outside is full of bloody violence and barbaric slaughterhouse, threaten by this imagery to express the themes of the film, with the conflict: the door of civilization, people want to have, below the sunlight to the outside is full of bloody violence and barbaric slaughterhouse, threaten by . character: Ford movie is a lot of the audience as a "man of must - see movie", because in his films, the protagonist is a tough, tough and resolute men becoming the saddening, civilization and savagery of the strife in the crevice of the Western hero character: Ford movie is a lot of the audience as a "man of must - see movie", because in his films, the protagonist is a tough, tough and resolute men becoming the saddening, civilization and savagery of the strife in the crevice of the Western hero .
they were generally strong, silent, upright, but again not perfect,somewhat rebellious and, therefore, to the myth that they are doling out, simultaneously with a good sense of humour and they were generally strong, silent, upright, but again not perfect,somewhat rebellious and, therefore, to the myth that they are doling out, simultaneously with a good sense of humour and . their evil with evil, the ruthless enemy their evil with evil, the ruthless enemy .
Thoughts: Ford to dig and Western elements, and is constantly thinking of western social problems, and to reflect these concerns in the movie Thoughts: Ford to dig and Western elements, and is constantly thinking of western social problems, and to reflect these concerns in the movie . so go, With the changes, Ford's film is also changed, especially to the later decades of the western social contradictions of thinking makes his movies took deep reflecting color so go, With the changes, Ford's film is also changed, especially to the later decades of the western social contradictions of thinking makes his movies took deep reflecting color .
in the western, between civilization and wilderness could pose a potential conflict, the western hero as a pioneering era of the progressive image,Using violence to guard the peace here in the western, between civilization and wilderness could pose a potential conflict, the western hero as a pioneering era of the progressive image,Using violence to guard the peace here . but the violence itself is of the past in the west. With the advent of civilized society, who have lost their value for and charm, this is Ford in late in the film he gives to his 
Quotes The Director
"Griffith has affected all of us "Griffith has affected all of us . If we could manage without him, possibly also in the movie If we could manage without him, possibly also in the movie .
of infancy", "Art doesn't bug me about, I don't make pictures just to pay the rent" "As a director, most of the movie is subject to commercial law of infancy", "Art doesn't bug me about, I don't make pictures just to pay the rent" "As a director, most of the movie is subject to commercial law . that in our business, the arts fail, business failure is a fatal that in our business, the arts fail, business failure is a fatal .
this secret is, make a movie to the public, at the same time allow the director to show their personality this secret is, make a movie to the public, at the same time allow the director to show their personality ." "I love movies, but I don't like to discuss the movie " "I love movies, but I don't like to discuss the movie .
" "as long as you understand the basic principle, anyone can make a movie director " "as long as you understand the basic principle, anyone can make a movie director . no mystery of things, no mystery of things,.
not artistic director of the Communist Party of China, we should beat the character not artistic director of the Communist Party of China, we should beat the character . of the eye "" My first three Academy Awards in all award of the eye "" My first three Academy Awards in all award .
didn't come I went fishing, and once I'm going to fight for our last, I remember that I am drunk didn't come I went fishing, and once I'm going to fight for our last, I remember that I am drunk . "(John Ford 3 times for the Oscar for best director awards were not present, it is the fourth prize acceptance speech) "(John Ford 3 times for the Oscar for best director awards were not present, it is the fourth prize acceptance speech) .
The Best Appreciation
"Whistleblowers" (1935) is Ford's first Oscar - winning movie story "Whistleblowers" (1935) is Ford's first Oscar - winning movie story . process only occurs in one gloomy night process only occurs in one gloomy night .
using light and shadow to reveal the characters' struggles, is the use of skills, along with the cast starred Victor using light and shadow to reveal the characters' struggles, is the use of skills, along with the cast starred Victor . How much required a special Ford How much required a special Ford .
from the optical film so that we can see not only in the Ford westerns in the superb skills of director from the optical film so that we can see not only in the Ford westerns in the superb skills of director ." Stagecoach, "" Stagecoach "(1939) until today, the case is also regarded as all later Westerns to whom one of the standard " Stagecoach, "" Stagecoach "(1939) until today, the case is also regarded as all later Westerns to whom one of the standard .
Critic Pauline Carr says,"from since 1939, all the nice looking, how many westerns are all in imitation of" Stagecoach ", or from what you learned from the Critic Pauline Carr says,"from since 1939, all the nice looking, how many westerns are all in imitation of" Stagecoach ", or from what you learned from the ." this film is the photography technique, wherein the shading of light usage and low ceiling lens became intrigued by the famous director, Orson Welles, he says, that was going to make "Citizen Kane" before he took over and over again was" Stagecoach ", " this film is the photography technique, wherein the shading of light usage and low ceiling lens became intrigued by the famous director, Orson Welles, he says, that was going to make "Citizen Kane" before he took over and over again was" Stagecoach ", .
benefited a lot from the famous film theorist Andre Bazin, once admired," "Stagecoach," "a classic, the style of mature,perfect masterpiece benefited a lot from the famous film theorist Andre Bazin, once admired," "Stagecoach," "a classic, the style of mature,perfect masterpiece . John Ford Westerns in the society of the legend, history reproduction, psychological reality and traditional landscape scenes together, did a perfect equalization John Ford Westerns in the society of the legend, history reproduction, psychological reality and traditional landscape scenes together, did a perfect equalization .
It looks like a beautiful creation is a circular wheel, rotate to any position on the axis of movement is smoother It looks like a beautiful creation is a circular wheel, rotate to any position on the axis of movement is smoother . "" The Searchers" (1956), John Ford's masterpiece in the later years of the "" The Searchers" (1956), John Ford's masterpiece in the later years of the .
"search" for a year at the time of its appearance, although very well with the audience, but the critics ignore "search" for a year at the time of its appearance, although very well with the audience, but the critics ignore . until a decade later, it is considered a master of monumental works, on the future of the New Hollywood directors had a profound influence,These have been directed by Martin Scorsese, Paul Schrader's, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, even in the Quentin Tarantino film, it is also possible to see a generation of western grandmaster shadow until a decade later, it is considered a master of monumental works, on the future of the New Hollywood directors had a profound influence,These have been directed by Martin Scorsese, Paul Schrader's, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, even in the Quentin Tarantino film, it is also possible to see a generation of western grandmaster shadow .
in "Kill Bill", Quentin has a gloomy church interior to the exterior of the photographing lens, the door including Uma Thurman, outside the glare of the sunlight is irradiated some western the in "Kill Bill", Quentin has a gloomy church interior to the exterior of the photographing lens, the door including Uma Thurman, outside the glare of the sunlight is irradiated some western the .; this scene almost completely of Ford's" searcher "at the end of the lens is a replica of the ; this scene almost completely of Ford's" searcher "at the end of the lens is a replica of the .
" searcher "is Ford, which have the most complicated emotion and profound significance in that it is a history of inspirational adventure movie,are at the same time extremely emotional melancholy poetic movie " searcher "is Ford, which have the most complicated emotion and profound significance in that it is a history of inspirational adventure movie,are at the same time extremely emotional melancholy poetic movie . in the film, Ford wasn't actually try to demonstrate racial conflict, but rather to reflect the source of this conflict, the United States is a racial allegory in the film, Ford wasn't actually try to demonstrate racial conflict, but rather to reflect the source of this conflict, the United States is a racial allegory .
"history of Western grit" (1962), among the spaghetti - western epic, advocating the freedom - loving, optimistic, positive and progressive spirit of the United States, by the, and the three filmmakers, who co - directed the movie "history of Western grit" (1962), among the spaghetti - western epic, advocating the freedom - loving, optimistic, positive and progressive spirit of the United States, by the, and the three filmmakers, who co - directed the movie . won for best original screenplay, best editing,the best recordings of three of the awards with this film is definitely won for best original screenplay, best editing,the best recordings of three of the awards with this film is definitely .
Shao whites three stories exploring the history of the American West, with a family of western dream experience, linking up the western United States development history, the pioneers, prospectors, desire of release and the law of the jungle, and Indians, the Civil War, the railway construction, the rise of the town, and moral order of the reconstruction is taking place in the film are exhibited Shao whites three stories exploring the history of the American West, with a family of western dream experience, linking up the western United States development history, the pioneers, prospectors, desire of release and the law of the jungle, and Indians, the Civil War, the railway construction, the rise of the town, and moral order of the reconstruction is taking place in the film are exhibited . oversized screen: the film with three cameras, three film projector, the screen frame is the ordinary of the oversized screen: the film with three cameras, three film projector, the screen frame is the ordinary of the .
All - Star three times: It has scientists U.S. stars down the years, including: John Wayne, Henry Fonda,James Stewart, Spencer Tracy is sitting as the Narrator panelists movie music: by making, deep and majestic style, quite the epic temperament, the film's original soundtrack music for many movie lovers treasured movie music: by making, deep and majestic style, quite the epic temperament, the film's original soundtrack music for many movie lovers treasured .
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