Claim: In 1961, John Ford was not able to attend a retrospective of his films organized by Peter Bogdanovich for the Museum of Modern Art.
Evidence: 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.