John Ford

Griff · 03-24-2012, 12:30 PM

I was watching a National Geographics documentary on Midway and Bob Ballard's search for the Yorktown when they mentioned that the footage was taken by John Ford of Stage Coach / mess of westerns fame. The footage shown was really amazing. This version doesn't look so hot but it gives you a sense of the conditions.

Oral History - Battle of Midway

Recollections of Commander John Ford, USNR, Oscar-winning Hollywood producer and Chief of the Field Photographic Branch of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), concerning his experiences making combat motion pictures under battle conditions. His film of the Battle of Midway subsequently became a popular movie feature.

Adapted from Commander John Ford USNR interview in box 10 of World War II Interviews, Operational Archives Branch, Naval Historical Center.

Griff · 03-24-2012, 12:33 PM

better

xoxoxoBruce · 03-26-2012, 01:27 AM

Damn, he was near 50 by then, I can't help but wonder how much he actually shot, or if he got all the credit for being the one in charge.

Ok, I went back and read the link, duh. He didn't shoot all of it but he did shoot some. And more importantly, he got shot at... in several theaters (war, not movie).

03-24-2012, 12:30 PM	#1
Griff Hill-Biffy or HillWilliam Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 16,933	John Ford I was watching a National Geographics documentary on Midway and Bob Ballard's search for the Yorktown when they mentioned that the footage was taken by John Ford of Stage Coach / mess of westerns fame. The footage shown was really amazing. This version doesn't look so hot but it gives you a sense of the conditions. Oral History - Battle of Midway Recollections of Commander John Ford, USNR, Oscar-winning Hollywood producer and Chief of the Field Photographic Branch of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), concerning his experiences making combat motion pictures under battle conditions. His film of the Battle of Midway subsequently became a popular movie feature. Adapted from Commander John Ford USNR interview in box 10 of World War II Interviews, Operational Archives Branch, Naval Historical Center. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis ...how easily the learned give up the evidence of their senses to preserve the coherence of ideas in their imagination. - Adam Smith

03-24-2012, 12:33 PM	#2
Griff Hill-Biffy or HillWilliam Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 16,933	better __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis ...how easily the learned give up the evidence of their senses to preserve the coherence of ideas in their imagination. - Adam Smith

03-26-2012, 01:27 AM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 41,823	Damn, he was near 50 by then, I can't help but wonder how much he actually shot, or if he got all the credit for being the one in charge. Ok, I went back and read the link, duh. He didn't shoot all of it but he did shoot some. And more importantly, he got shot at... in several theaters (war, not movie). __________________ Everything is interesting... look closer. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 03-26-2012 at 02:09 AM. Reason: duh

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