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Highlights
- While John Ford (1894-1973) remains one of the most influential and revered directors in film history, he is also one of the most frequently misunderstood.
- About the Author: The author of multiple books on film history, David Meuel has also published two books of poems, more than two dozen short stories, and hundreds of articles on subjects ranging from U.S. national parks to high technology.
- 204 Pages
- Performing Arts, Film
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About the Book
"While John Ford (1894-1973) remains one of the most influential and revered directors in film history. Taking a fresh look at dozens of Ford films, both familiar favorites and under appreciated gems, it focuses on the complex and diverse female characters in them as well as the actresses who so ably told their stories"--Book Synopsis
While John Ford (1894-1973) remains one of the most influential and revered directors in film history, he is also one of the most frequently misunderstood. One widespread assumption is that he was almost exclusively a man's director, dismissive of, or at best not well attuned to, the stories, perspectives and concerns of women.
This book forthrightly challenges such an assumption, giving readers a richer understanding of the director's view of the world and of the women as well as the men who inhabit it. Taking a fresh look at dozens of Ford films, both familiar favorites and under-appreciated gems, it focuses on the complex and diverse female characters in them as well as the actresses who so ably portrayed them.
Review Quotes
"well-written and well-researched"-Examiner.com; "wonderful...a truly delightful read...heartily recommend"-Classically Speaking.blogspot.com; "an intriguing and convincing study into John Ford's most memorable female characters...Meuel is extremely convincing in his quest to prove that Ford should not be remembered primarily as a man's director, but rather one that cared as much about his female characters as he did about his male...a fascinating read...outstanding...a wonderful piece of work"-moviecritical.net.
About the Author
The author of multiple books on film history, David Meuel has also published two books of poems, more than two dozen short stories, and hundreds of articles on subjects ranging from U.S. national parks to high technology. He lives in Gig Harbor, Washington.
