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Tag: John Ford

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YOUNG MR. LINCOLN

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Young Mr. Lincoln might be John Ford’s greatest film. And that’s saying something. Especially considering Young Mr. Lincoln was one of three films Ford made in 1939 alone. The other two: Stagecoach is cited by many to be the best western an American studio ever … Continue reading YOUNG MR. LINCOLN

Boulder Weekly

This week in Film — RIO GRANDE

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Michael J. Casey

There’s a new John Ford/Wayne western available on Blu-ray, and there’s a little something in it about healing a divided country. Seem appropriate. But that’s only one component of Rio Grande. The rest is much more traditional. Wayne stars as York … Continue reading This week in Film — RIO GRANDE

In Their Words

Born On This Day – February 01, 1894

February 1, 2014February 1, 2014 Michael J. Casey

“I didn’t show up at the ceremony to collect any of my first three Oscars. Once I went fishing, another time there was a war on, and on another occasion, I remember, I was suddenly taken drunk.” –John Ford Continue reading Born On This Day – February 01, 1894

In Their Words

In Their Words – Tuesday, February 26, 2013

February 26, 2013June 10, 2013 Michael J. Casey

“Movement should be a counter, whether in action scenes or dialogue or whatever. It counters where your eye is going. This style thing, for me it’s all fitted to the action, to the script, to the characters.” –Sam Fuller Continue reading In Their Words – Tuesday, February 26, 2013

In Their Words

In Their Words – Sunday, February 24, 2013

February 24, 2013March 13, 2013 Michael J. Casey

“I didn’t show up at the ceremony to collect any of my first three Oscars. Once I went fishing, another time there was a war on, and on another occasion, I remember, I was suddenly taken drunk.” –John Ford Continue reading In Their Words – Sunday, February 24, 2013

In Their Words

In Their Words – Friday, February 1, 2013

February 1, 2013March 13, 2013 Michael J. Casey

“I love making pictures but I don’t like talking about them.” – John Ford Continue reading In Their Words – Friday, February 1, 2013

In Their Words

In Their Words – Saturday, December 15, 2012

December 15, 2012March 13, 2013 Michael J. Casey

“For a director there are commercial rules that it is necessary to obey. In our profession, an artistic failure is nothing; a commercial failure is a sentence. The secret is to make films that please the public and also allow the director to reveal his personality.” -John Ford Continue reading In Their Words – Saturday, December 15, 2012

In Their Words

In Their Words – Sunday, September 16, 2012

September 16, 2012March 13, 2013 Michael J. Casey

“Anybody can direct a picture once they know the fundamentals. Directing is not a mystery, it’s not an art. The main thing about directing is: photograph the people’s eyes.” -John Ford Continue reading In Their Words – Sunday, September 16, 2012

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