Saturday, January 19, 2013
The Grapes of Wrath - 1940
The cinematographer for John Ford's classic version of the John Steinbeck's novel was Gregg Toland who would, one year later, be the Director of Photography on "Citizen Kane" for Orson Welles. Here is a sampling of his work on "Grapes of Wrath." One of the best, he was a true innovator.
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I see the similarities in the way this movie was made and Citizen's Kane. I liked the story and found myself really drawn to the character, especially the Tom's mother. She had such a kind heart - feeding all those children when they so little. I had forgotten what a good actor Henry Fonda was as well.
ReplyDeleteI had forgotten how good looking Henry Fonda was when he was younger ;)
DeleteI too enjoyed this movie. The interactions between the family and the people they meet along the way to California really kept me engaged. From the kindness of the truckers to the guards at the migrant camp, I found myself rooting for the Joad's to find work and reestablish a home.
ReplyDeleteHaving never watched to many black&white films, I was surprisingly drawn into the film and the characters. I recently finishes a semester studying the Great Depression Era and to watch this film now, gives me whole new perspective on the people and what they were truly feeling. I feel the film truly focus in what the average working class American was suffering through in that part of the country.
ReplyDeleteThis movie has always been quite touching to me, as I see a family who is trying to stay together, yet forced to move from the only life they knew. Director John Ford really created a film which would drive home the tragic reality of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. Families like the Joad's were all too common, and many people never found work in other areas.
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