Battle Of Midway John Ford Documentary

This is a photographic branch among other things.
Battle of midway john ford documentary. It is a montage of color footage of the battle of midway with voice overs of various narrators including johnny governali donald crisp henry fonda and jane darwell. John ford s the battle of midway is a propaganda movie. Taking place near the island of midway in the central pacific in june 1942 the battle turned the tide of the pacific theatre. It is a montage of color footage of t.
With bluster and bravado john ford helped birth modern documentary film in the famous battle. The battle of midway is a stirring beautiful and poignant 1942 american documentary film short directed by john ford. Roland emmerich s midway has it right. Covers the battle of midway one of the most decisive battles of ww2.
A documentary short directed by john ford. Most of the people in our outfit officers and men are from hollywood. This is commander john ford usnr. The battle of midway is a 1942 american documentary film short directed by john ford.
Narration by henry fonda. I am in command of the field photographic branch of the office of strategic services. His film of the battle of midway subsequently became a popular movie feature.