4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

John Ford.

The very name brings to mind sweeping vistas, the grandeur of the old west, and stories about men doing what men had to do.  John Ford began his directing career during the silent era and he continued to work through the 1960s and, along the way, he created a unique and very American sort of cinema.  Though Ford may be known for his westerns, he also directed his share of war films, historical epics, and even a classic romantic comedy.  The son of Irish immigrants, Ford made several films that took place in Ireland.  The Quiet Man featured one of the greatest fight scenes in film history.  Stagecoach introduced the world to John Wayne and The Searchers proved that he could act.  With The Grapes of Wrath, Ford provided, for future generations, the definitive look at the Great Depression.  Twenty-two years later, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance told us to always “Print the legend.”

John Ford was born 126 years ago today.  In honor of his legacy, here are 4 shots from 4 films.

4 Shots From 4 Films

Stagecoach (1939, directed by John Ford)

The Grapes of Wrath (1940, directed by John Ford)

The Searchers (1956, directed by John Ford)

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962, directed by John Ford)