Tag Archives: John Ford

Thresholds of Violence in The Searchers (1956)

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Reverend

After re-watching The Searchers (1956) for episode 43 of the Family Pictures Podcast, I was struck by the way director John Ford constantly uses thresholds or portals to visualize the moral structure of the film. It isn’t so much about … Continue reading →

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The Duke’s Song of the Selfie

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Reverend

Today’s Daily Create asks you to “Do a Duke Selfie” referring to the most iconic figure of U.S. Westerns: John Wayne. Love him or hate, he has been part of so many of the greatest films of this genre that it’s … Continue reading →

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I ain’t no preacher no more

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Reverend

I watched John Ford’s Grapes of Wrath (1940) last night and I have to say it is a masterpiece of the highest order. The film both blew my mind and deeply touched me on so many levels I just can’t … Continue reading →

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