Tag: The Grapes of Wrath

  • John Ford’s Most Expressionist Movie Is This 1928 Silent Drama

    John Ford’s Most Expressionist Movie Is This 1928 Silent Drama

    John Ford is best known for directing some of the most iconic Westerns of the mid-twentieth century. From Stagecoach to The Searchers to How The West Was Won to his Calvary trilogy and more, Ford’s filmography is largely a list of gun-slinging, horse-racing, desert-dwelling American movies that defined a generation. That being noted, with a…

  • Martin Scorsese’s Body of Work Extends Far Beyond Male-Centric Mafia Movies

    Martin Scorsese’s Body of Work Extends Far Beyond Male-Centric Mafia Movies

    Actors sometimes complain about being typecast, but it’s a fact of life for anyone in entertainment. John Ford is usually labeled a director of Westerns, despite “The Grapes of Wrath” and “Mister Roberts.” David Lean is known for his epics, but he also directed “Brief Encounter” and “Summertime.” Vincente Minnelli? The director of musicals, overlooking…