Yet many of the changes he wrought deeply troubled the. Yet many of the changes he wrought deeply troubled the carmaker. Henry fords car transformed the lives of millions, and redrew the grid of the united states and much of the world. Pbs astonishing american experience documentary on. Season 25 episode 2 30s the biography of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century, this documentary of henry ford offers an incisive look at the birth of the american auto industry with its long history of struggles between labor and management. Pbs documentary explores the life and achievements of. This film examines the life of henry ford and offers a look at the birth of the american auto industry as well as a thoughtprovoking reminder of how fords automobile forever changed the way we live. He tinkered obsessively to create a horseless carriage that would change the rural way of life hed fled as a 16yearold for the grimy lure of becoming a detroit mechanic.
I wonder how the ford family feels about the program. Critics immediately charged that a deal had been made with the disgraced chief executive. Henry ford chapter 1 he rose from obscurity to become the 20th centurys most influential american innovator. Catch a sneak peek of the first twelve minutes of henry ford, premiering january 29, 2012 at 98c on pbs. American experience on pbs discussion in the hokey ass message board started by slddnmatt, jan 30, 20. Carnegie and rockefeller are better known for philanthropic foundations, although ford also created a. Additional funding for henry ford provided by the national endowment for the humanities. I was wondering if jewish people to this day still dont buy ford products. For season 25 of american experience, exclusive corporate funding is provided by liberty mutual insurance, major funding by the alfred p.
The biography of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century, this documentary of henry ford offers an incisive look at the birth of. American experience henry ford season 25 episode 2 pbs. Henry ford dvd av item,henry ford paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century. Documentary henry ford paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century.
American experience henry ford chapter 1 season 25. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Fords model t automobile and his fivedollaraday wage ushered in the modern world, earning ford reverence from millions of. After watching pbs american experience on henry ford you see what he was as really about.
In the latest chapter of pbs american experience, writer, director, and producer sarah colt tells the astonishing life story of henry ford, a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century. Season 25 episode 2 12m 40s the biography of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century, this documentary of henry ford offers an incisive look at the birth of the american auto industry with its long history of struggles between labor and management. Watch the opening scene of henry ford timeline the life of henry ford. The benson ford research center of the henry ford which includes the museum and greenfield village was a huge help, said colt, noting a large chunk of the stills in the film that came from the. Ford is the only one of the three who left a company with his name. He controlled his company, he controlled his workers, and. Henry ford on american experience did anyone see the program last night on pbs about henry ford. Henry ford dvd,henry ford paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century. Almost overnight, ford was perceived differently by the press and the public. By the winter of 1928, henry ford s massive river rouge factory was fully operational. On tuesday, january 29, at 9pm wgby presents american experience. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
The most influential innovator of the 20th century a documentary film about the founder of the ford motor company was shown on us television pbs in january 20. From the pbs documentary series, american experience. Pbs american experience does a portrait of industrialist henry ford mct control. Fords model t automobile and his fivedollaraday wage ushered in the modern world, earning ford reverence from. The biography of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century, this documentary of henry ford offers an incisive look at the birth of the american auto industry with its long history of struggles between labor and management. The henry ford museum march 5, 1919 henry ford declares that he is starting a rival automobile company which will produce a strippeddown version of the model t to. Sloan foundation, funding from the corporation for public broadcasting and pbs stations. Henry and his young son, edsel ford, from pbs american experience in several ways, automotive pioneer henry ford was the human version of his most important car, the model t. Henry ford documentary set for pbss american experience.
Henry ford dvd, henry ford paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century. Testifying before a congressional committee, ford asserted that nixon had suffered enough and that the nation would be torn apart if he were to stand trial. It is an episode of the longrunning program american experience season 25, episode 4. American experience henry ford season 25 episode 2. The film offers an incisive look at the birth of the american auto industry with its long history. Henry ford dvd av item, henry ford paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century. American experience henry ford chapter 1 twin cities pbs. American experience henry ford, chapter 1 pbs youtube. Pbs has insisted henry ford was at odds with the world he lived in. American experience explores the life of henry ford, americas preeminent businessman, and one of the most influential americans of the twentieth century. Henry ford paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century. Available on itunes henry ford paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential american innovator of the 20th century. Learn more about the farm boy who rose from obscurity to.
Maybe someone jewish could chime in with their thoughts. Biography documentary hosted by oliver platt, published by pbs broadcasted as part of pbs american experience series in 20 english narration cover information. Watch henry ford american experience official site pbs. His assembly line changed the character of modern industry, and his five dollar day laid the foundation for the creation of the american middle class. The documentary offers an incisive look at the birth of the american auto industry with its long history of struggles between labor and management. Fords model t automobile and his fivedollaraday wage ushered in the modern world, earning ford reverence from millions of americans. I have enjoyed the american experience in the past, but im cooling on my appreciation of this program, and has definitely lowered my opinion of their credentials as documentarians of american history. Directed by sarah colt, henry ford will premiere on american experience on tuesday, january 29, 20 on pbs, in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of fords birth. Henry ford is the latest subject of american experience, which will be broadcast on pbs stations on tuesday from 9 to 11 p. One of the most intriguing and informative views of the life of henry ford is likely to be a twohour segment of the pbs history series american experience that debuts on january 29 at 9 p. With oliver platt, henry ford, steven watts, douglas brinkley.