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The Plot Thickens
Our fifth season is Decoding John Ford, a seven-episode series about cinema's most mysterious auteur. Using scores of never-before-heard archival interviews, host Ben Mankiewicz strips back John Ford's self-spun mythology to reveal his brilliance behind the camera – alongside the often ugly, uncomfortable truths about his life and movies, asking whether we can ever truly separate art from the artist. Decoding John Ford starts June 6.
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4.7 stars from 5,070 ratings
John Ford
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“I have listened to every season of The Plot Thickens and this season was the absolute best. The stories and biography of the greatest director in film history were fantastic, interesting and entertaining. Thanks and keep up the great work.”
msbesq via Apple Podcasts ·
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07/22/24
A beautiful storytelling style
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“Thank you so much! I re-listened to every episode at least three times. Only because I want to hear it again! I love the detail, the interviews, the audio, snippets, and clips. Simply amazing!”
LauriePR2016 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/24
Inside a Legend
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“So many unknowns about John Ford told in this podcast. I grew up watching his westerns & loved them. Thank you for presenting this Ben.”
maryfromMilwaukee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/20/24
Recent Episodes
After being removed from a film and ruining his friendship with Henry Fonda, John Ford begins to openly challenge his previous work. He deconstructs the Western and, for the first time, makes films specifically about Indians and women. But his power in Hollywood dwindles, and he soon finds...
Published 07/18/24
Published 07/18/24
At the height of his powers, John Ford directs his masterpiece, an anti-racist Western called The Searchers. It’s a movie of contradictions: John Wayne plays the hero, but he's driven by hate and revenge. He’s searching for his niece, with the intent to kill her. Behind the scenes, Ford continues...
Published 07/11/24
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