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John Ford
1894–1973 (aged 79), USA The epic storyteller of the American West.
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5/24/20251 min read
Ford shaped the myth of America through majestic Westerns and intimate dramas.
His films, often shot in Monument Valley, explore themes of honor, community, and the tension between civilization and wilderness.
With over 140 films, Ford won four Oscars for Best Director—more than any other. He made stars of actors like John Wayne and defined the Western genre, while also making deeply moving dramas and war films.
Essential films:
The Searchers (1956)
Stagecoach (1939)
The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
My Darling Clementine (1946)
