Wagon Master

Mormons and stunt ridin' cowboys take us through the red scare and communist hunters in Hollywood, the debate between consumerism and producerism, and whether or not some buckaroos have free will. (Also, a guy who dreams of a gorilla eventually directs King Kong.)It's John Ford's 1950 film, Wagon Master.Director: John FordWriter: Patrick Ford, Frank S. NugentCinematography: Bert GlennonEditor: Jack MurrayStarring: Ben Johnson, Joanne Dru, Harry Carey, Jr, Ward Bond, Charles KemperSourcesMcBride, Joseph, Searching for John Ford. St Martin's Press, 2001.Eyman, Scott, Print the Legend: the Life and Times of John Ford. Simon and Schuster, 1999.Gallagher, Tag, John Ford: the Man and His Films. University of California Press, 1986.Carey, Jr, Harry, Company of Heroes. Taylor Trade Publishing, 2013.Lim, Dennis, "'Wagon Master' Rolls on" LA Times, 2009.De Tocqueville, Alexis, Democracy in America, Vol II. Whitman, James Q, "Consumerism Versus Producerism: A Study in Comparative Law." The Yale Law Journal, 2007.Utah Blackhawk WarPod InfoMusic: Western electric Guitar Riff by BertszEmail: [email protected]