Women in the Films of John Ford

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum2014-03-06
Mått152 x 229 x 10 mm
Vikt286 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor204
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786477890

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Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction: Spotlighting Women in John Ford’s Films1. The Dark Side of Mother Love: Henrietta Crosman’s Hannah Jessop in Pilgrimage2. Fearless Free Spirit: Jean Arthur’s Wilhelmina Clark in The Whole Town’s Talking 3. “Swamp Gal”: Anne Shirley’s Fleety Belle in Steamboat Round the Bend4. The Innocent Turned Imperialist: Shirley Temple’s Priscilla in Wee Willie Winkie and Philadelphia in Fort Apache 5. All About Attitude: Claire Trevor’s Dallas in Stagecoach and Joanne Dru’s Denver in Wagon Master6. Colonial Spunk: Claudette Colbert’s Lana and Edna May Oliver’s Mrs. McKlennar in Drums Along the Mohawk7. Family First: Jane Darwell’s Ma Joad in The Grapes of Wrath and Sara Allgood’s Beth Morgan in How Green Was My Valley8. More Than the Sum of Her Parts: Mildred Natwick’s Four Small Gems for John Ford9. “On the very edge of eternity”: Donna Reed’s Sandy Davyss in They Were Expendable 10. Ford’s Wild Irish Rose: Maureen O’Hara’s Kathleen in Rio Grande and Mary Kate in The Quiet Man 11. Female Supremacy: Ava Gardner’s Honey Bear and Grace Kelly’s Linda in Mogambo12. “Way out on a limb”: The Women Who Trigger Ethan’s Quest in The Searchers and the Women Who Must Face Its Consequences 13. Reconnection and Regret: Vera Miles’ Hallie in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance14. No Other Way Out: Anne Bancroft’s Dr. Cartwright in 7 Women15. Snapshots: Other Fine Female Roles and Performances in Ford Films16. Dare We Call Ford a Feminist? The Director’s Achievement in ContextConclusion: Electric Moments Recommended Resources for Further ReferenceChapter NotesBibliography Index

“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.