John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man
Martin, Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovicz, Jim Sheridan, William Dowling, and Joe McBride are some of the people who talk about Ford in "Dreaming the Quiet Man." Mesmerizing archives and rare photos of the making of the film can be found at the library. Connemara, on the west coast of Ireland, is where Ford's parents were born. This is where the documentary takes place. When Ford returns to Ireland in 1922, the Feeney family tells the story of how Ford's parents left Ireland after the Great Famine and how the young Ford saw his cousins' house burned down by the Black and Tans. Ford gave money to the IRA while he was looking for places for a movie. This is where Ford grew up. He went on to direct movies in the early days of Hollywood. It worked out for the boy. Ireland was always on his mind.
Released: 2012-06-15
Genre:
Documentary