What is another word for John Ford?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɒn fˈɔːd] (IPA)

John Ford was a prolific filmmaker whose impact on American cinema is hard to overstate. Over a career spanning five decades, Ford directed dozens of films that have become classics of the Western genre and beyond. When discussing his work, it's not uncommon to hear a range of synonyms used to describe him. Some might call him a master storyteller, a genius filmmaker, a pioneer of cinema, or simply an American icon. But no matter how he is described, there is no denying the lasting legacy of John Ford and the influence he continues to have on filmmakers today.

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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with John ford

  • Frank Capra was a prop man, I think. John Ford was a prop man. It was a little bit of a father and son thing, and you kind of worked your way up.
    Francis Ford Coppola
  • I'd love to do a Western. A real Western like John Ford used to do. There's not too many of them made, so I don't know if I'll ever get to do that. They're awfully hard movies to make.
    Dennis Farina
  • I worked for John Ford, Howard Hawks, Henry Hathaway, Raoul Walsh - I worked for some real good directors.
    Richard Farnsworth
  • The more film I watch, the more John Ford looks like a giant. His politics aren't so good, and you have to learn to accept John Wayne as an actor, but he's a poet in black and white.
    Jonathan Lethem
  • When How Green Was My Valley finally wrapped, I thought John Ford was a walking god.
    Maureen O'Hara

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