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John FordThe Battle of Midway (1942)

The Battle of Midway chronicles a significant moment in U.S. History, as have other Ford films like Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) and My Darling Clementine (1946), but the focus here is on ordinary Americans filmed at the time, not famous historical figures seen in retrospect.
Although the use of a hand-held 16mm camera will strike some as uncharacteristic of Ford's style, there are many ÂFordian touches throughout the film.

Ford weaves voiceover and music into the real footage of the battle, shaping the material to show us the conflict as he saw it, and moulding these elements into a narrative to show the American people why they're fighting.


This movie is part of the collection: Feature Films

Director: John Ford
Producer: John Ford
Production Company: U.S. Navy, War Activities Committee/20th Century Fox
Sponsor: k-otic.com
Audio/Visual: sound, color
Keywords: WWII; war; documentary; midway
Contact Information: www.k-otic.com

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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