Henry Ford's America Explained
| Henry Ford's America |
| Director: | Donald Brittain |
| Producer: | Donald Brittain
Paul Wright
Roman Kroitor |
| Starring: | Donald Brittain
Robert H. Schuller |
| Music: | Art Phillips |
| Cinematography: | Andreas Poulsson |
| Editing: | Les Halman
Rosemarie Shapley
Bill Graziadei (sound) |
| Studio: | National Film Board of Canada |
| Distributor: | National Film Board of Canada |
| Released: | (CBC Television) |
| Runtime: | 56 minutes |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | English |
Henry Ford's America is a 1977 Canadian documentary film produced by the National Film Board of Canada and directed by Donald Brittain, and produced by Brittain, Paul Wright and Roman Kroitor.[1] [2] It has been called one of the best documentaries ever made about the Ford Motor Company and North American car culture.[3]
Synopsis
This feature documentary studies the automobile and its pervasive effect on the history of North America and how society has adapted to fit its needs. Focusing on the Ford dynasty, from the original Henry car through to Henry II, the film traces the history of the company using historical footage, and interviews with Henry Ford II and other executives; it includes rare and candid glimpses of Henry Ford, Edsel Ford, Lee Iacocca and General Motors president Pete Estes. It explores the troubled state of the American auto industry in the 1970s, and our culture’s conflicted relationship with the automobile.[4]
Awards
- International Emmy Awards, New York: Best Non-Fiction Television Film, 1977
- Golden Gate International Film Festival, San Francisco: Special Jury Award for Outstanding Achievement - Film as Communication, 1977
- Columbus International Film & Animation Festival, Columbus, Ohio: Chris Bronze Plaque, Social Studies, 1978
- HEMISFILM, San Antonio TX: Bronze Medallion for the Best Film, Documentary Over 27 Minutes, 1978
- American Film and Video Festival, New York: Red Ribbon, Features: History & Economics, 1978
- U.S. Industrial Film Festival, Elmhurst, Illinois: Silver Screen Award for Outstanding Creativity in the Production of Audio-Visual Communications in International Competition, 1978
- Chicago International Film Festival, Chicago: Certificate of Merit, 1977
- APGA Film Festival, Washington, DC: Honorable Mention, 1977[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: Henry Ford's America . nfb.ca . National Film Board of Canada . 20 April 2023.
- Book: In the National Interest: A Chronicle of the National Film Board of Canada from 1949 to 1989. registration . 230 . 1991 . University of Toronto Press. November 22, 2018.
- Web site: McGuire . Bill . Henry Ford’s America–a Rare Canadian Documentary . macsmotorcitygarage.com . Mac's Motor City Garage . 20 April 2023.
- Web site: Henry Ford's America . acmi.net.au . ACMI . 20 April 2023.
- Web site: Henry Ford's America . onf-nfb.gc.ca . 11 October 2012 . National Film Board of Canada . 2 February 2023.
