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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 5,150 ratings
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“Absolutely riveting. Ben did a fantastic job interviewing Peter. And the clips from interviews Peter did with Hitchcock, Howard Hawks, Fonda, Wayne and Stewart were so interesting. And Peter’s knowledge of Hollywood is amazing.”
Very satified user via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/14/24
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“I love the TCM podcasts. Usually my mind wanders when I listen to a podcast but to these I listen to every word. I especially enjoyed the Lucy podcast and the John Ford podcast. I look forward to the next one. Was neat to hear John Wayne swear. Made him like him even more!!”
MaryUnaB via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/13/24
Mr. Ben
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“The latest season of John Ford has been great! I hope another season is in the works. Wish you continued success!”
Bullwoofer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/12/24
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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