John Ford’s Cavalry Trilogy.

  • Published In: Cineaste, 2025, v. 51, n. 1. P. 4 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Fuller, Graham 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on John Ford, acclaimed as the greatest Western genre auteur, and his Cavalry Trilogy's role in shaping the Frontier Myth while reflecting his ideological shift from New Deal liberalism to Cold War anticommunism. Topics include the films' depiction of U.S. cavalry and Native Americans, the integration of social and gender dynamics at frontier forts, and the use of historical allegory to promote patriotic mythmaking.

Additional Information

  • Source:Cineaste. 2025/12, Vol. 51, Issue 1, p4
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0009-7004
  • Accession Number:189743694

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