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2019110 minPG-13documentary

6.2/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Innisfree

2019110 minPG-13documentary

6.2/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

John Ford's 1952 film 'The Quiet Man' influences José Luis Guerín's examination of its effects on Irish culture, featuring interviews and archival footage.

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José Luis Guerín

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John Ford's 1952 film 'The Quiet Man' influences José Luis Guerín's examination of its effects on Irish culture, featuring interviews and archival footage.

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José Luis Guerín

José Luis Gueríndirector

José Luis Guerín

José Luis Guerínwriter

Bartley O'Feeneycast

Padraig O'Feeneycast

Anna Livia Ryancast

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John Ford's film 'The Quiet Man' resonates within the Irish countryside. Innisfree examines Ford's cinematic legacy and its ties to Irish society. Director José Luis Guerín includes interviews and archival footage to depict the cultural influences behind the film. The documentary features the landscapes of Ireland that Ford captured. It also investigates how 'The Quiet Man' reflects Irish values and traditions. Produced in 2019, the film runs for 110 minutes and features languages including Spanish, Irish, and English.

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