Women In The Films Of John Ford

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.