Duke's Documentaries

1937 Nation Builds Under Fire, A ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
1950 Dangerous Stranger
1954 Flying in the fifties
1956 Searchers The: an appreciation
1961 Challenge of Ideas, The (USA Information Films) ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
1970 No Substitute for Victory
1971 Duke and the General
1977 That's Action ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
1980 John Wayne Story, the early years
1980 John Wayne Story, the later years
1980 John Wayne the Duke Lives On: A Tribute ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
1984 Cowboys of the Saturday Matinee
1987 John Wayne an American Legend hosted by James Whitmore
1988 AMC Cowboys Harry Carey Jr and Ben Johnson
1988 We Can Keep You Forever
1989 John Wayne Standing Tall
1990 John Wayne Bigger than Life
1990 Memories of Hollywood
1990 Tony Curtis tribute to John Wayne
1991 John Wayne Anthology
1992 Hollywood the early years the Young Duke Wayne before stagecoach
1996 Hollywood's Leading Men - John Wayne the biography series
1996 John Wayne American Legend (A&E biography)
1996 Young Duke the making of a movie star
1997 John Wayne: Behind the scenes with the Duke
1997 Reputations John Wayne the unquiet american - (2 episodes of the Biography TV series)
1998 John Wayne on film on Angel and the badman
1999 Turning of the Earth John Ford, John Wayne and the Searchers, A ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
2000 Golden Saddles, Silver spurs
2001 Commemoration, Howard Hawks Rio Bravo
2001 John Wayne Scrapbook
2001 Monument Valley: John Ford Country (aka John Ford's America)
2001 Old Tuzscon where the legends walked
2001 On Location with John Wayne
2002 John Ford and John Wayne, The filmaker and the legend, American Masters ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
2004 From the Batjac vaults (Leonard Maltin interviews Michael Wayne 26 October 1994 Entertainment tonight)
2004 Hollywood Greats John Wayne (BBC Series presented by Jonathan Ross)
2004 Quiet man, the joy of Ireland
2004 True grit locations Aspen Gold
2004 True Grit then and now
2004 True grit Working with the Duke
2004 True Writing documentary
2004 Wayne and Ford, an interview with Peter Bogdanovich and Harry Carey jnr
2005 Apache, the
2005 I'm King Kong! The exploits of Merian C Cooper
2005 John Wayne with Terry Leonard Working with a western legend
2005 Law and the lawless
2005 Profile of James Edward Grant
2005 Stagecoach a story of redemption
2006 Batjac Story part 1 (1953 - 1963)
2006 John Ford's home movies
2006 John Wayne stock company: Gail Russell
2006 John Wayne stock company: Harry Carey Jnr
2006 John Wayne stock company: Sean McClory
2006 John Wayne stock company: Ward Bond

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Thanks to Elly for the compilation of this list:-
Currently as at 13th August 2008.
This is as complete as we can achieve.
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We've mentioned two or three of these, in odd threads lately.
So here is thread where we can put them under 'one roof' so to speak.
Please add any of your own!!

The Duke and The General 1971 (90 Mins)
Lost Interviews with John Wayne and James Stewart
Produced by Chris Andersen, Lee Pfeiffer and Ron Plesniarski
Released 1996

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The two legendary actors, discuss their films,
their careers, and love for America.

This was telecast only once.

Features;-
Original behind the scenes featurette and trailers
Rare production stills and posters
Information about John Wayne Fan clubs, and the Jimmy Stewart Museum

I personally thought this was great,
and certainly one of the better ones

John Wayne : Behind the Scenes With the Duke 1997
Produced by Chris Andersen and Ron Plesniarski

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Features rare production shorts from Duke's films,

McLintock!, The War Wagon, In Harm's Way
El Dorado, McQ, Brannigan,
The Cowboys, The Undefeated,
and The Train Robbers.

Bonus:-
Memorable charity commercial appearances,
behind the scenes trailer for The Shootist

Information about the John Wayne Fan Club

Here are 2 posted by Duke Pilgrim

The John Wayne Story
The Later Years 2001 (87 mins)

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A nice little DVD concentrating on John Wayne films between Big Jim Mc Lain to The Shootist is John Wayne Later Years.

It is around 87 minutes in length and is Region Free available from Play.com and on Ebay. There is also an Early Years DVD which deals with films up to late 1940s/1950s

Most of the DVD is clips and trailers from most of those movies. Quality varies between clips but the selling point of this DVD to me is the other rare footage of Duke that is also included.

The unusual stuff is as follows:-

Talking about Rio Bravo with Dean Martin on the Dean Martin Show

Gunsmoke Promo for TV Series and tribute by James Arness to John Wayne

Red Cross Promo from set of Trouble Along The Way

Christamas Seals Appeal from set of Blood Alley

Barbarian & The Geisha promo selling it vitrues!!!

TV ad with Patrick Wayne for Gillette razor

American Cancer Society appeal

Footage of his arrival at 1970 Oscars,talking with Bob Hope and his Acceptance Speech for True Grit

1970 Special with Raquel Welch at Mexican Orphanage

Footage of the making of Brannigan

Bank ad for Great Western Savings in 1977

For the price at around £5.00 it is well worth buying

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Mike


And one from DakotaSurfer

The John Wayne Story
The Early Years
2001 (84 mins)
It's available from Amazon for $5.00... the cover looks like this:

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1. The Telling of His Tale
2. Walsh's Folly
3. Singing Cowboys
4. Lone Star
5. Three Mesquiteers
6. The Ringo Kid
7. War Effort
8. Still in Uniform
9. Taking Comfort
10. To The Rescue
11. "I Don't Act, I React"
12. Full Circle



The John Wayne Anthology 1991 (40 mins)

Written and Produced by Joseph Cooke

Another DVD that covers the same ground as Early & Later Years is The John Wayne Anthology DVD and quite often comes with Lawless Range or Angel & the Badman films.

The documentary is 40 minutes long and I think is Region 2 although other versions of the same title exist in Region 1

It retails at £11.00 -£13.00 but can be picked up for £5.00

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The John Wayne Anthology takes a look at the man known as "The Duke", one of the best known screen icons of our time. This programme is a comprehensive look at his forty year film career with over 200 films in five decades. Features clips from such classics as 'The Quiet Man', 'True Grit', 'The Green Berets', 'Rio Bravo', 'Flying Tigers', 'Sands of Iwo Jima', 'The Shootist' and many more...

John Wayne- American Legend 1998 (90 mins)
Biography

Produced by Van Ness Films, in association with
Foxstar Pruductions, Twentieth Television and A&E Network.
Producer Kerry Jensen.

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A superb biography of Duke, with rare personal photographs,and interviews.


On Board with the Duke 1995 (68 mins)
John Wayne and The Wild Goose


Of all the documentary's on John Wayne, my favorite is still "On Board with the Duke",now that one will moisten up your eyes:cry2:
Would love to see it brought ouy on DVD.

Chester :newyear:
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A film by Cark Sharon

A remarkable film that includes never seen before, home movies,
rare photographs and interviews.
It is about John Wayne, the private man,
as only a few of his friends saw him,
At play, exploring ports-of-call,
from Alaska to Mexico, at home in Newport Beach,
aboard his 136-foot former U.S. minesweeper,
The Wild Goose

Excellent Thread Keith Iwasnt aware of the Duke & The General.

Other documentaries are BBC Reputation Programme on life of John Wayne.
A detailed hour of interviews and clips.

Hollywood Greats again aired on BBC with Jonathan Ross 45 minute programme cover his career with recent footage of his children being interviewed.

It would be nice with 100th Anniversary approaching if special DVD was issued of On Board with Duke plus his frequent TV appearances.


Mike

Other documentaries are BBC Reputation Programme on life of John Wayne.
A detailed hour of interviews and clips.

Hollywood Greats again aired on BBC with Jonathan Ross 45 minute programme cover his career with recent footage of his children being interviewed.

Mike

These three as far as I know were only ever transmitted in the U.K.
I was fortunate enough, to record these,
and if they were available worldwide,
I feel sure our other members, would enjoy them tremendously

Reputations: John Wayne The Unquiet American (1997) (60mins)
Transmission date 09/07/1997 U.K
Produced and Directed by James Kane
A BBC Arts and Entertainments Network Co- Production

Synopsis
by BFI

Looks into the background of John Wayne - his success,
mythical status, attitudes and politics- examining such contradictions
as his avoidance of being called up during World War II
whilst being a firm supporter of the American military during the Vietnam War.
It also looks at his heroic struggle against cancer,
ironically contracted whilst filming near military atomic test areas
in the US desert.
His widow, Pilar Wayne, and daughter, Aissa Wayne,
talk about what he was like to live with and stars Charlton Heston
and Maureen O'Hara pay tribute to his acting.
Also with contributions from Oliver Stone,
Randy Roberts (author of 'John Wayne: American'),
Gary Wills (author of 'John Wayne: The Politics of Celebrity'),
Harry Jackson (friend of Wayne), Harry Carey Jr., Billy Yellow,
Joe De Franco (Wayne's business partner),
Joe Toplyn (treasurer of 'The Harvard Lampoon' 1974), Jim Downey (president of 'The Harvard Lampoon' 1974),
journalist George Plimpton, and Carole Gallagher (author, 'American Ground Zero').

"The Hollywood Greats" John Wayne (2004) (40 mins)
Transmitted on 22 March 2004
BBC Television
.
Produced and Directed by Pauline Law

Presented by Jonathan Ross,
it featured,Ethan, Marisa and Patrick Wayne, speaking about their father.
It included many unseen,before family shots and footage.
There were great contributions from,
Glen Campbell, Angie Dickinson, Robert Duvall, Andrew J. Fenady
Christopher Mitchum, Maureen O'Hara and Richard Schickel

Eamonn Holmes a U.K Presenter and big Duke fan
adding his personal thoughts.


This is one of the better documentaries I've ever seen and once again,
I believe only ever aired in the U.K.
All in all a great documentary

History Zone Films: Remember The Alamo BBC TV 2000 (50 mins)

Directed by Jonathan Gili
Production Company BBC TV/History Channel U.K
.Narrated by Samuel West


Documentary telling the true story of the Alamo,
a fortified Franciscan fortress where 1600 Mexican soldiers
slaughtered 200 Texans, including Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie,
in March 1836.

For a UK production, about something,
so very American, this wasn't a bad doc at all!!

Featured Duke, on the set of the Alamo,
and also Duke, showing is support for the Marines

The American West of John Ford (1971) (TV) (68 mins)

Produced by Tom Egan, Dan Ford and Brit Lomond
Directed by Denis Sanders

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Hosted and Narrated by John Wayne,
Henry Fonda, and James Stewart,
this documentary pays homage to
'The guy who made westerns'
Duke joins John Ford in Monument Valley,
which also features, Andy Devine.
Includes many clips from the films,
made there with Ford.

A worthwhile documentary, and a must have.

Bigger Than Life (1996) (55 mins)

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This documentary pays homage, to Duke
throughout is life, showing rare footage
and clips, a worthy tribute to a classic legend.

Personally, I thought it was just about OK!!!

Young Duke; The Making of a Movie Star 1992 (45 mins)

Produced by Leonard Maltin and Mark Lamberti
Written and hosted by Leonard Maltin

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Leonar Maltin hosts this tribute,
which traces Duke's early career.
Combines rare film clips and photos,
with memories related by friends and colleagues.

First one I ever bought, and still one of the best.
For those of us, who may not have his
early walk-on films, there are many
included here, which show Duke's total
showing in those movies!!
No need to buy or look for some of them,
his performances are here!

Plimpton! Shootout at Rio Lobo. 1970 (50 mins)

Written by William Kronick and George Plimpton

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This rare documentary, made during the actual
Old Tucson Location shooting of Rio Lobo,
follows journalist George Plimpton, from his arrival
on set, to his first meeting with 'The Duke'
and his off-set training, so that he can effectively
deliver his one line, minus his Harvard accent!

The results are hilarious, and show the humorous
'mickey-taking' that Duke and his supporting cast
(Jack Elam, Victor French, David Huddlestone
and Jennifer O'Neil) were so skilled at

George finds out the best way to acquire
a Western drawl,and a western walk,
who better to learn from then Duke!!!

This is a must have doc, not to be missed
and as far as I know, is only available from

The John Wayne Film Society (U.K.) ([Only registered and activated users can see links])

Hollywood Hall Of Fame Documentary 1998 (30 mins)

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This video on the legendary John Wayne documents
his entire career which spanned over 50 years.
John Wayne, the "Duke", emanated heroism and
magnetism on the big screen.
Starting from his earliest films to his later ones,
this documentary tells about the life and career
of one the biggest, most influential stars in hollywood.

Recorded this on off Sky Satellite,
Includes many previously un-seen
trailers and clips, and it's not bad at all.

Howard Hawks: American Artist (1997) (TV) (57 mins)

Directed by Kevin Macdonald
Produced by Paula Jalfon and Colin McCabe

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Lauren Bacall, Peter Bogdanovic, James Caan,
Angie Dickinson Michael Mann are featured
in this great documentary about Howard Hawks.

Duke's films are featured in about 20 minutes of this doc,
notably Rio Bravo, where he's 'directing' Howard!!!
In a segment that involves George Plimpton,
who was mentioned earlier in this thread

Hi Keith

Great to see there are so many titles out there

The American West of John Ford is available from play.com for £3.99

I have obtained this video from Canada

The Duke Lives On. Didnt pay much have you seen this one?

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Mike

John Wayne the Duke Lives On: A Tribute 1984 (48 mins)

Directed by Daniel Helfgott
Produced by Daniel Helfgott

A tribute to the greatest box office attraction
Hollywood has ever known.
With rare early photographs and movie clips
from some of John Wayne's most outstanding roles,
this tribute traces the remarkable life and career
of the man the world came to know as "The Duke".

Lonny Chapman narrates this tribute,
which features archive footage of Duke as himself!

Hi Keith

Great to see there are so many titles out there

The American West of John Ford is available from play.com for £3.99

I have obtained this video from Canada

The Duke Lives On. Didnt pay much have you seen this one?

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Mike

Thanks for this one Mike,
and one I haven't seen or got!
However, I am keeping a watchful eye
on the fact some docs maybe,
the same with different titles,
but so far, I haven't come across that!!

Hi Keith

Yes the revolving titles and covers are a problem.

I will give you a rundown when I get tape.


Mike

The Making of 'The Quiet Man' (1992) (25 mins)

Written, Produced and hosted by Leonard Maltin

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Leonard Maltin,film critic hosts this fortieth anniversary
documentary, in a behind-the-scenes look
at the making of The Quiet Man.

This doc features Michael Wayne, Toni Wayne (as Toni Wayne LaCava)
Andrew V. McLaglen, and includes achive footage of
John Ford, Maureen O'Hara and Duke.

Rare footage looks at the filming process,
and takes a look at some of the experiences
of the cast and crew members,
as well as discussing some of the influence
The Quiet Man had on later films.
Many photos supllied by the Wayne Family

I thought this excellent, although
my VHS copy was bit rough on the colours,
I trust the DVD is an improvement

Hi Keith

Here is another interesting one John Ford/John Wayne: The Filmmaker and The Legend


This dvd is from the recently aired PBS American Masters documentary "John Ford/John Wayne: The Filmmaker and The Legend."

John Ford is considered by many America's greatest director - winner of six Academy Awards, more than any director before or since. John Wayne is the actor whom he transformed from a B-western cowboy into a larger-than-life national icon. Their friendship and professional collaboration spanned 50 years, changed each other's lives, changed the movies and, in the process, changed how America saw itself.

Their remarkable body of work - including Stagecoach, Fort Apache, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Rio Grande, The Searchers, The Horse Soldiers, The Alamo and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance - is heroic and nostalgic, reflecting all the elements and all the paradoxes in 20th-century America: generosity of spirit, abuse of power, a sense of loyalty and a new, restless nationalism.

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"American Masters"
John Ford/John Wayne: The Filmmaker and The Legend 2006 (97 mins) Directed by Sam Ballard

Hi Keith

Here is another interesting one John Ford/John Wayne: The Filmmaker and The Legend


This dvd is from the recently aired PBS American Masters documentary "John Ford/John Wayne: The Filmmaker and The Legend."

John Ford is considered by many America's greatest director - winner of six Academy Awards, more than any director before or since. John Wayne is the actor whom he transformed from a B-western cowboy into a larger-than-life national icon. Their friendship and professional collaboration spanned 50 years, changed each other's lives, changed the movies and, in the process, changed how America saw itself.

Their remarkable body of work - including Stagecoach, Fort Apache, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Rio Grande, The Searchers, The Horse Soldiers, The Alamo and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance - is heroic and nostalgic, reflecting all the elements and all the paradoxes in 20th-century America: generosity of spirit, abuse of power, a sense of loyalty and a new, restless nationalism.

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Thanks for this one Mike,

Looks like another good one,
and nominated for 3 Emmys!


Narrated by Sydney Pollack

Features, Archive footage of
Duke, Harry Carey, William H. Clothier,
John Ford, Francis Ford,

and as themselves,
Peter Bogdanovich, Harry Carey Jr. Scott Eyman
Dan Ford, Joseph McBride, Andrew V. McLaglen,
John Milius, Robert Parrish, Mark Rydell
Richard Schickel, Martin Scorsese Pippa Scott,
David Thomson and Patrick Wayne

Hi Keith

I got my John Wayne the Duke Lives On: A Tribute. It is about 48 minutes in length.

It states it is 1980 RKO release although the video has 1989 from Turner Entertainment on it.

Quite a good video. the first 12 minutes takes from being born to Stagecoach with a lot of clips from his early movies.

Then follow a section on the roles he played after Stagecoach in the 1940s.

The bulk of the video concentrates on his war movies of Flying Tigers Sand of Iwo Jima, Flying Leathernecks and in particular the Ford westerns Fort Apache, Rio Grande, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and The Quiet Man .

No mention sightings of any of the Hawks movies or The Searchers!!

After this there are clips from attending political rallies in 1950s Liberty Bell etc and a 1970's Republican rally with Gerald Ford and the Brass Balls award at Harvard in 1974.

There are some clips from the Barbara Walters interview before his death and the 1979 Oscars.

Biggest blooper is the narrator saying that he lost out on an Academy Award for the second time for his role in The Quiet Man.

He is shown winning his Oscar in 1970 for True Grit and leaving the show with his academy award.

Print is good for a video but the colour in the colour clips are a little faded.


Mike

Thanks Mike,

It sounds the sort of quality, we experienced with 'The Anthology,
and on reading your review, it almost feels like it's a re-packaged re-release!
However, the Narrator and Director doesn't seem to have popped up before,
so at the moment we'll, have to take it as it comes!

Thanks

Going Hollywood: The War Years (1988) (106 mins)

Directed by Julian Schlossberg

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Hollywood's dramatic contribution to the war effort including clips from
"Bataan", "Pride of the marines" and "Cover girls",
as well as newsreel footage and interviews with the day's biggest stars.
Includes archive footage of some of Duke's War movies.

Full Cast

Van Johnson .... Himself/Host
Vivian Blaine .... Herself
Humphrey Bogart .... Himself (archive footage)
Dane Clark .... Himself
Jackie Cooper .... Himself
Gloria DeHaven .... Herself
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. .... Himself
Evelyn Keyes .... Herself
Joan Leslie .... Herself
Roddy McDowall
Tony Randall .... Himself
Sylvia Sidney .... Herself
Joan Crawford .... (archive footage) (uncredited)
Farley Granger .... (archive footage) (uncredited)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Charles Badaracio

Produced by

Jonathan Kaplan .... associate producer
Anthony Pittinza .... associate producer
Julian Schlossberg .... producer

Not bad, if a bit long in the tail.
This was broadcast in th U.K on BBC TV

On Board with the Duke 1995 (68 mins)
John Wayne and The Wild Goose



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A film by Cark Sharon

A remarkable film that includes never seen before, home movies,
rare photographs and interviews.
It is about John Wayne, the private man,
as only a few of his friends saw him,
At play, exploring ports-of-call,
from Alaska to Mexico, at home in Newport Beach,
aboard his 136-foot former U.S. minesweeper,
The Wild Goose
This seems an appropriate place to share a link to another thread related to both this video and also the book of the same name -

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We own this video, and have nothing but praises for it! Just today, we got our copy of the book by the same name, as is indicated in the thread referenced above.

Chester :newyear:

Hi Chester

Considring the amount of documentary material around it would be nice if some of it was released on DVD

Mike

I wholeheartedly agree. Considering some of the garbage available on DVD, it would be nice if something worthwhile is, too.

Chester :newyear:

John Ford/John Wayne: The Filmmaker and The Legend. Absolutely superb DVD and documentary. Brilliant remastered material, rare footage and narrative from the Duke and wonderful well paced story.

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Andrew Mc Laglen is the spit of hi Da now.





Mike

So far, what we can see here, is that it seems that quite a few,
documentaries, have only been aired on TV and at best,
have only been released on VHS.
Now that most of Duke's available movies are now already out on DVD,
there seem a perfect marketing opportunity,
for the distributors to get hold of these docs,
and get them digitally transferred!!

Hi Keith

I definitely think there is a market for DVD releases of John Wayne documentaries especially appropiate within 100th Anniversary year.

The John Ford/John Wayne: The Filmmaker and The Legend was made
with the co-operation of Wayne Enterprises so lets hope somebody has inspiration.


Mike

Would love to see dozens of each of Dukes documentaries overflowing the $5.99 bins at K-mart:jump:

Chester :newyear:

Hi Chester

It would be a great way of getting John Wayne introduced to the next generation


Mike

I'm a serious collector of Wayne/Hawks/Ford documentaries.

I'm still desperately looking for the HATARI! Featurette.
It was shoot in Africa during the making and was distributed on 16mm and 35mm.
Title: BIG GAME HUNTING WITHOUT GUNS.
Also SPIRIT OF THE ALAMO
& DIRECTED BY JOHN FORD

Anybody?

I have a lot of stuff for trade.

Also I can't find DVD reviews here on the board. RIO BRAVO is out already? (2-Disc).
I wanted to know whether Warner was capable this time of digging out the fabulous Behind-the-scenes footage they have on my favorite Wayne-film. It is all in color, shows
Ricky & Dino behind the scenes And I guess Wayne talking to Ford (who visited). A buddy of mine saw it in the Warners vaults and when I was with Warner Home for a business meeting I asked them about it. They said, whenever we're doing a REAL release of that film, that might be the moment to use it...
Well, have they?

Hi Mike

I can help you on one send me a PM and we can get something arranged.

Best


Mike

I now have "On Board With The Duke" on D.V.D. and it turned out Very Good ! And what Chester Said is True, It will Bring A Tear To Your Eyes !!!

Chilibill
:cowboy:

The Republic Pictures Story released in 1991 and available on NSTC video.

A very comprehensive and nearly 2 hours documentary on Republic Pictures.

Obviously, John Wayne features in this story with clips from his 33 movies he made at Republic.

The video is spilt into sections covering various areas of Republic's output.

There are portions on the numerous Serials such as westerns, super heroes and science
fiction.

Musical Cowboys Gene Autry and Roy Rogers are interviewed with numerous clips from their movies.

War Movies which covers Republic WW2 war output and includes Flying Tigers Fighting Seabees and Sands of Iwo Jima

John Wayne This covers Duke's output with Republic from Westward Ho in 1936 to The Quiet Man in 1952. Approximately 15 minutes in length in mainly consists of clips from his movies at Republic with little discussion of his dealings with Herbert Yates.

Extras and Effects shows what the Studios special effects and miniatures produced for their movies.

Later Years shows the move away from small movies bigger artistic movies and into areas such as film noir, anti communist and romantic movies and the final westerns plus the demise of Republic with television.

The Future shows the rise of a production company called Republic Pictures in the 1990s which were producing new movies for Television and Cable.

All in all a detailed documentary. A little more information on the studio history and the illustrious Herbert Yates and more on John Wayne would have been nice.

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Mike

Does anyone have this documentary on tape? If so I would be interested in a video copy.
Thanks.



History Zone Films: Remember The Alamo BBC TV 2000 (50 mins)

Directed by Jonathan Gili
Production Company BBC TV/History Channel U.K
.Narrated by Samuel West


Documentary telling the true story of the Alamo,
a fortified Franciscan fortress where 1600 Mexican soldiers
slaughtered 200 Texans, including Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie,
in March 1836.

For a UK production, about something,
so very American, this wasn't a bad doc at all!!

Featured Duke, on the set of the Alamo,
and also Duke, showing is support for the Marines

Thought I had found a new documentary but after I translated the German I realised it was their version of Bigger than Life. So just in case you hit the buy it now button.

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Mike

So far, what we can see here, is that it seems that quite a few,
documentaries, have only been aired on TV and at best,
have only been released on VHS.
Now that most of Duke's available movies are now already out on DVD,
there seem a perfect marketing opportunity,
for the distributors to get hold of these docs,
and get them digitally transferred!!

Hi Keith

Seems to me a perfect opportunity for one of your excellent sticky lists here!

How about it pardner?

Elly, Hi,

We can give it a whirl!!

Elly, Hi,

We can give it a whirl!!

Hi Keith here is a VERY rough starting list which I can already see is missing on board with the duke.

I can recomend the Merian C Cooper documentary, not much of JW in it but BOY what a guy MC was!! I was exhausted just watching this.

1937 Nation Builds Under Fire, A ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
1950 Dangerous Stranger
1954 Flying in the fifties
1956 Searchers The: an appreciation
1961 Challenge of Ideas, The (USA Information Films) ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
1970 No Substitute for Victory
1971 Duke and the General
1977 That's Action ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
1980 John Wayne Story, the early years
1980 John Wayne Story, the later years
1980 John Wayne the Duke Lives On: A Tribute ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
1984 Cowboys of the Saturday Matinee
1987 John Wayne an American Legend hosted by James Whitmore
1988 AMC Cowboys Harry Carey Jr and Ben Johnson
1988 We Can Keep You Forever
1989 John Wayne Standing Tall
1990 John Wayne Bigger than Life
1990 Memories of Hollywood
1990 Tony Curtis tribute to John Wayne
1991 John Wayne Anthology
1992 Hollywood the early years the Young Duke Wayne before stagecoach
1996 Hollywood's Leading Men - John Wayne the biography series
1996 John Wayne American Legend (A&E biography)
1996 Young Duke the making of a movie star
1997 John Wayne: Behind the scenes with the Duke
1997 Reputations John Wayne the unquiet american - (2 episodes of the Biography TV series)
1998 John Wayne on film on Angel and the badman
1999 Turning of the Earth John Ford, John Wayne and the Searchers, A ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
2000 Golden Saddles, Silver spurs
2001 Commemoration, Howard Hawks Rio Bravo
2001 John Wayne Scrapbook
2001 Monument Valley: John Ford Country (aka John Ford's America)
2001 Old Tuzscon where the legends walked
2001 On Location with John Wayne
2002 John Ford and John Wayne, The filmaker and the legend, American Masters ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
2004 From the Batjac vaults (Leonard Maltin interviews Michael Wayne 26 October 1994 Entertainment tonight)
2004 Hollywood Greats John Wayne (BBC Series presented by Jonathan Ross)
2004 Quiet man, the joy of Ireland
2004 True grit locations Aspen Gold
2004 True Grit then and now
2004 True grit Working with the Duke
2004 True Writing documentary
2004 Wayne and Ford, an interview with Peter Bogdanovich and Harry Carey jnr
2005 Apache, the
2005 I'm King Kong! The exploits of Merian C Cooper
2005 John Wayne with Terry Leonard Working with a western legend
2005 Law and the lawless
2005 Profile of James Edward Grant
2005 Stagecoach a story of redemption
2006 Batjac Story part 1 (1953 - 1963)
2006 John Ford's home movies
2006 John Wayne stock company: Gail Russell
2006 John Wayne stock company: Harry Carey Jnr
2006 John Wayne stock company: Sean McClory
2006 John Wayne stock company: Ward Bond

Great list Elly!!

There is a Discovery programme on the Death of John Wayne which is a discussion about whether he caught cancer from filming The Conqueor in Utah.

Also, there is the infamous Barry Norman Hollywood Greats on John Wayne from 1980 but I cant imagine anyone wanting to watch liberal pinky Barry grudgingly give John Wayne some praise through buckets of sarcasm and a hacket job !!

Funny how the only Hollywood Greats ever to be remade was John Wayne.


Mike

Hello Mike and Keith

Thanks for the info.

I knew this was a very rough list partly because I have some stuff catalogued as TV others as documetaries and used to have some catalogued as biographies?

I am not sure what we should include in this list? What are your thoughts on this please?

Also what about longer documentaries like Martin Scorceses personal journey through American movies 300+ minutes but there is quite a big 35+ minutes section on westerns with JW? on the other hand there are some like the Hollywood series narrated by James Mason aprrox 450 minutes in total JW appears for approx 5 minutes.

Elly

Another political documentary DVD that involved John Wayne was No Substitute for Victory which was primarily about the war being fought in Vietnam at the time and delves into the links with previous conflicts from 1945 to 1970. John Wayne provides the narration links between interviewees such as General Clarke, Vietnam Veterans and journalists like Lowell Thomas.

At 73 minutes it is interesting to watch and most of the Wayne links are filmed in his den with his Oscar for True Grit on display. Documentary dates from 1970. Film is available on DVD in Region Free. Print and Sound are Very Good.


Mike

Mike, I'm assuming you have this DVD?

Hi Kevin

Yes, it was widely available under a number of different covers. Amazon or Ebay would be your best best. It was around $5.00 to $7.00 mark.

Mike

Mike,

Thanks for adding this to the thread!

Has anyone, come across any 'new' documentary releases?

Here is an earlier thread, I've copied over here:-

Old June 5th, 2003
AEC23

The Searchers Documentary
I ran across some info on a documentary made about the Searchers and was curious if anyone has seen it. It's called A Turning of the Earth:John Ford, John Wayne, and the Searchers. The review I read said... ,"featuring tons of outtakes and rare footage from "the searchers" intercut with interviews of many of the surviving cast and crew, "the turning of the earth" is an outstanding documentary about the making of one of the greatest films of all time. it's insightful, well-researched and well-made, one of the finest films on the making of a film. "the turning of the earth" is (as far as i know) only available with "the searchers" special edition laserdisc, but it's well worth seeking out for any john wayne/john ford fans. for fans of "the searchers" it's an absolute must."

It said only available with the laserdisc. Has anyone found it anywhere else? It really sounded like something that I would love to see. :D


Old June 6th, 2003
dukefan1


Talking
I would love to see that also. Hope someone knows of where it can be had. dukefan1
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Old June 7th, 2003
Robbie


That would be brilliant actually, as you have said it contains deleted scenes something which I am very interested in

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Old June 7th, 2003
smokey


sorry aec23 have never heard about this one and to get lazer disc you must be joking we are years behind so we may have to wait ages before it comes here :lol:

cheers smokey

Old June 7th, 2003
chester7777


Smokey,

I don't know how to tell you this, but if it hasn't been there already, I don't think laserdisc is EVER coming to Australia - it's been here since the 70's but only really lasted maybe 5 to 10 years. Any laserdiscs or players are only available at yard sales or maybe on E-bay (that international garage sale).

While they had a good quality picture, laserdiscs had the misfortune of having video tapes enter the market and everybody went that direction instead. As I recall, laserdiscs were very expensive, but hey, having full length movies in one's own home was an entirely new concept.

It does sound like a fascinating piece of work, however, and somebody out there somewhere probably has a copy of it.

Yours ,

Chester


Old June 11th, 2003
Chisum


Is what you are talking about the four segments from the Warner Bros. Presents TV series hosted by Gig Young, providing an insiders's look at the Monument Valley Location filming and featuring co-stars Jeffrey Hunter and Natalie Wood?

Old June 11th, 2003
chester7777


Chisum,

You must have the same version of The Searchers that I have, with that special footage at the end of the tape. Reading the description above, I feel fairly certain that it is not the same as what AEC23 is referring to.

Chester

Old June 24th, 2003
General Sterling Price


I have seen the "Turning of the Earth" and it is quite excellent...They discuss the making of the film, the importance of monument valley, the conditions there, the locals, and tons of amateur video of the Duke and John Ford. They show how they did stunts, they explained Wayne's tribute to Harry Carey Sr. at the end. They have interviews with several of the characters.

I obtained this documentary with my purchase of the VHS about 4 years ago. It was just bundled with the movie. And then after the Turning of the Earth, there was a documentary by Patrick Wayne about his reflections of The Searchers...and how when he came in to Jorgenson's house to announce the rescue of Mos Harper and the whereabouts of scar, that all the interruptions his Dad and Ward Bond threw at him while attempting to recite his lines...were all ad lib..unscipted. "Turn around...yeah..your a Yankee calvalryman"--JW and "Who's colonel Greenhill"--Ward Bond All that was not in the script.

These two documentaries are a must see.

GSP

Old June 24th, 2003
chester7777

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General,

When you say "bundled with the movie" do you mean it is on the same tape, or a separate tape in a package? My copy of The Searchers has the extra stuff with Gig Young to which Chisum made reference, after the movie, on the same tape.

"The Turning of the Earth" sounds fascinating, and something every John Wayne fan would love to have - I know I would!

Chester

Old June 24th, 2003
General Sterling Price


Yeah..I just walked into Best Buy in 1999, found The Searchers ... the last one on the shelf in its clamshell case ... turned it over, saw that on the tape the Turning of the Earth was included, and I headed straight to the checkout with it.

If you go to amazon.com and buy used, you could check with the seller first to see if that edition includes it. It's weird, because that same appearing release apparently sometimes has the Turning of Earth, sometimes it doesn't. The special wide-screen edition also appeared in the same clamshell case.

I hope you find it...you will not be disappointed. The narrator John Melious does a wonderful job.

GSP

Old June 24th, 2003
chester7777


OK, I couldn't stand it anymore, and I went to Ebay and did a search for The Searchers (Special Edition), and they had it!! Buy It Now for 8.95, plus shipping.

But it's the right one, with The Turning of the Earth. It's available (on VHS only, as near as I can tell), so check it out, you guys!

Yee haw! :lol:

Chester

Old June 25th, 2003
General Sterling Price


Well done Chester...when you finish watching it, you will have the feeling like you have seen it all over for the first time...let us know what you think!

GSP

itdo

Oh no! I went from VHS to Laserdisc...
from Laserdisc to DVD...
and now I have to go back buy me a VHS!
They certainly know how to ripp off them fans.
One thing is for sure though: As soon as I've bought it on VHS -
it will be out in a Special DVD collector's box! Ouch!

Old June 25th, 2003
chester7777


You know, itdo, that is the truth!

I was kind of bummed to buy another VHS when I already have one. However, each one has a different "special feature" and The Turning of the Earth sounded too good to pass up, so I bit the bullet and did it.

And, sure as shootin', later this year out will come the DVD with both special features, plus more! Murphy's law . . .

Chester

Old June 30th, 2003
AEC23


Well, I just got my copy of the documentary, and it is really good. There are a lot of home movie shots with the Duke and Ford. Patrick Wayne gives both sides of the story on the discovery of Monument Valley. It was worth buying.


Old 1 Week Ago
chester7777

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Originally Posted by chester7777 View Post
And, sure as shootin', later this year out will come the DVD with both special features, plus more!
Just to update this thread . . . after so many years . . . .

By now, almost anyone who has been on this board for almost any length of time knows that The Searchers was released in a special "Ultimate Collector's Edition" DVD set in 2006 and did indeed include the documentary "The Turning of the Earth" along with other bonus materials.

If you own it and haven't taken the time to watch it, I encourage you to make the time. You won't be sorry!

If you'd like to learn more about Duke-related documentaries, check out Keith's comprehensive list, and the related discussion thread.

Chester

Hi Keith

Quote" Old June 5th, 2003
AEC23

The Searchers Documentary
I ran across some info on a documentary made about the Searchers and was curious if anyone has seen it. It's called A Turning of the Earth:John Ford, John Wayne, and the Searchers. The review I read said... ,"featuring tons of outtakes and rare footage from "the searchers" intercut with interviews of many of the surviving cast and crew, "the turning of the earth" is an outstanding documentary about the making of one of the greatest films of all time. it's insightful, well-researched and well-made, one of the finest films on the making of a film. "the turning of the earth" is (as far as i know) only available with "the searchers" special edition laserdisc, but it's well worth seeking out for any john wayne/john ford fans. for fans of "the searchers" it's an absolute must."

It said only available with the laserdisc. Has anyone found it anywhere else? It really sounded like something that I would love to see. :D


Old June 6th, 2003
dukefan1

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This is on the searchers DVD just in case you did not know :teeth_smile:

Hi Elly,

I copied you original post over to this thread,
and it, and the corresponding replies can be seen,
just a little fouther up on this page.


Thanks for updating us