In 1961, John Ford was not able to attend a retrospective of his films organized by Peter Bogdanovich for the Museum of Modern Art.
John Feeney (February 1, 1894  August 31, 1973), known professionally as John Ford, was an American film director. Peter Bogdanovich - Directed by John Ford (1971) Originally released in 1971, it covers the life and career of film director John Ford. Ford was honored at a high-profile Hollywood event on November 23, 1973, which included a showing of Directed by John Ford. 
