Martin Scorsese on the films of John Ford

On February 3, 2006, Martin Scorsese spoke with director Sam Pollard about the partnership between John Ford and John Wayne and how their films have impacted his career. Interview conducted for “American Masters — John Ford / John Wayne: The Filmmaker and the Legend” (2006).

Chapters:
00:00 How “The Quiet Man” influenced Martin Scorsese
04:55 The immigrant experience in John Ford’s films
07:36 The visual beauty of “The Searchers”
10:01 How Westerns reflected a growing change in America
14:02 The relationship between Scorsese and his frequent collaborator Robert DeNiro
17:57 The father/son relationship between John Ford and John Wayne

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