{"product_id":"pappy-the-life-of-john-ford-paperback","title":"Pappy: The Life of John Ford - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Ford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough he is best remembered for his classic westerns like \u003ci\u003eStagecoach, My Darling Clementine, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, \u003c\/i\u003e Irish-American director John Ford (1895-1973) made 136 diverse films during his 51-year career, winning Oscars for \u003ci\u003eThe Informer, The Grapes of Wrath, The Battle of Midway, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Quiet Man\u003c\/i\u003e. A master of psychological manipulation, Ford had a knack for goading brilliant performances out of his actors, albeit often through intimidation and verbal abuse. In \u003ci\u003ePappy, \u003c\/i\u003e Dan Ford, John's grandson, draws on the director's personal archives and on intimate reminiscences from his family and friends--including John Wayne, whose acting career Ford had launched, Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, and George O'Brien--to produce the most complete and honest portrait ever written of the man and his astonishing output. Pappy was often cantankerous, irascible, and drunk and rarely made time for his family, but few who worked with him could resist his appealing energy. This revealing biography brings John Ford to life while painting a vivid panoramic picture of Hollywood as well as of the American landscapes that he so dramatically evoked in his films.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan Ford\u003c\/b\u003e is a production manager\/producer who has been active in the entertainment industry for twenty-five years. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife Kathy and their two daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 372\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9.02 x 5.93 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762675056928,"sku":"9780306808753","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1a11c451f048dfb9ae2d3c65e7648259.webp?v=1780223307","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/pappy-the-life-of-john-ford-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}