Becoming John Ford

Running time: 93 mins

A brute, a drunk, and a maverick to the core, he was America?s greatest director.

John Ford?s larger than life personality reflected the iron-willed, independent heroes that were a hallmark of his films. Best known for re-inventing the Western, and generally considered America?s greatest director, the artistic achievements of Ford?s films are sometimes forgotten; but what will always be remembered is the passion and humanity that are integral to his work.

Becoming John Ford is an inside tour not only of Ford?s films, but also of the man himself. With colorful stories and clips from many of his classics, such as The Grapes of Wrath and How Green Was My Valley, it is revealed how the brutish, and often drunken, behavior of the volatile director cajoled performances of a lifetime from Henry Fonda, John Wayne and even Shirley Temple. Becoming John Ford creates an indelible portrait of a true American legend.

Sandy Wolf