John Ford Quotes Director

Any serious person making films today whether they know it or not is affected by ford.

John ford quotes director. John ford is arguably the great american director. Film director producer. John ford was an illustrious american film director renowned. He wasn t the only person winning awards for his films.

Asked what brought him to hollywood he replied the train. He is the essence of classical american cinema. When orson welles who repeatedly screened ford s stagecoach 1939 as a crash course in filmmaking before helming his first film citizen kane 1941 was asked who his three favorite directors were he answered john ford john ford and john ford. He was the recipient of five academy awards including a record four wins for best director.

He became one of the most respected directors in the business in spite of being known for his westerns which were not considered serious film. I wish i was making movies back in the days when john ford made movies and you were a director under contract to a studio. Enjoy the best john ford quotes at brainyquote. Ford s influence on generations of filmmakers is best summarized by martin scorsese in peter bogdanovich s 1971 documentary directed by john ford.

In the same year ford received the presidential medal of freedom. John ford had years when he made three movies in a year. All quotes eyes heart revenge anybody can direct a picture once they know the fundamentals. John ford continues to hold the record for the most best director academy awards won with four.

He also earned oscars for two wartime documentaries. 28 noteworthy quotes by john ford. Ford during the making of stagecoach. John ford directed a total of.

In 1973 he was the first recipient of the american film institute s life achievement award. The main thing about directing is. Directing is not a mystery it s not an art. John ford february 1 1894 august 31 1973 was an american film director he is renowned both for westerns such as stagecoach 1939 the searchers 1956 and the man who shot liberty valance 1962 as well as adaptations of classic 20th century american novels such as the grapes of wrath 1940.

John ford came to hollywood following one of his brothers an actor. A collection of quotes and sayings by john ford on director movies biography thoughts revenge cowboy actor train hollywood art eyes picture and executioner. Maine born john ford born sean aloysius o fearna originally went to hollywood in the shadow of his older brother francis an actor writer director who had worked on broadway.