Journal 4 Stagecoach

 

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.

The genre of westerns, especially the work of John Ford and John Wayne was examined. We saw how Ford brought back the western and was one of the first filmmakers to shoot on location, especially Monument Valley which he used in numerous films. We also read about the partnership of Ford and Wayne that spanned over a dozen film.

 

2) Find a related article and summarize the content.  (on the film, director, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, etc.) You can use the library or the internet.  We will discuss suitable references in class.  Cite the article and copy the URL to your journal entry. You should also mention the title of the article and author directly in the answer.  Summarize in your own words the related article but do not plagiarize any content.  

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/john-ford-and-john-wayne/pappy-and-the-duke/594/

In PBS' "American Masters" blog "John Ford and John Wayne Pappy and The Duke" by Ken Bowser, he recounts the historic film relationship of Ford and Wayne and why it was so important to American cinema. According to the blog, Ford meat Wayne on a studio lot when he was a USC student and working on a part time job. Ford got to like him and gave him small walk on parts in a few of his films which lead to a full time friendship. Bowser goes on to explain how Ford actively   had to work to get Wayne into the picture that he felt would make him a star and revived the American Western.





3) Apply the article to the film screened in class.   How did the article support or change the way you thought about the film, director, content, etc.?  

The Article, and what we learned in class, impressed on me that John Wayne wasn't always John Wayne. By just watching the film I  got a sense that since Wayne looked so comfortable in the part, that he was always "The Duke" always making those types of pictures. The article and the class discussion showed me that everybody's got to start somewhere.



4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including your personal opinion, formed as a result of 4 things: the screening, class discussions, text material and the article.  I am less interested in whether you liked or disliked a film, (although that can be part of this) than I am in your understanding of its place in film history or the contributions of the director.  

From everything we learned about the film, the thing that impressed me most was the ability that Ford had to use the location to his advantage. I was impressed with the scope of the film and the action scenes that was done with no computer special effects. What Ford did here, was show that you can make an exciting action movie with what must have been harsh shooting conditions. I also really thought that the casting of the actors was pitch perfect, with every actor really bringing a unique and distinctive personality to the film.



CHECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM

    

1(*)
I have not handed in this assignment for any other class.

2(*)
 If  I reused  any  information  from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly  explain that in  the paper.

3(*)I used  any passages word for  word, I  put quotations around those words, or used  indentation  and  citation within  the  text.

 

4 (*)

 have not  padded the bibliography.  I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper.

5(*)
 I have  cited in the bibliography  only  the pages I personally read.

 

6(*)I have used  direct quotations only in  cases where it  could not  be  stated in another way.I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography.

7(*)
 I  did  not so over-­‐use direct quotations that the paper lack interpretation  or  originality.

8(*)
I checked yes on steps 1-­‐7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper.

 

 Name: ______Marc Ennis___________________________

Date:  ___03/28/2014_________________________

   

Bowser, Ken. "John Ford and John Wayne Pappy and the Duke." American Masters.  Educational

 

     Broadcasting Corporation, 10 May 2006. Web. 28 Mar. 2014