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(More customer reviews)I think enemies of Ford had something to do with this film's production. It casts Henry in a very negative light. While I've heard so many great things about the man and his machine, this movie manages to leave most of them out of the story. The 800 page book by Robert Lacey which was the basis appears to have been far more even in its coverage, judging by its reviews.Did we gain appreciation for the genius of the assembly line process? No, we observed the painful effects it had on the laborers forced to work harder and faster than they could bear. Did we get to see Henry's intellectual friendship with Edison, and their little-known attempt to mass produce electric cars? No. Did we get to see Henry's all-too-human affair? And Henry's appalling treatment of Edsel? And the Nazi connection? Sure; the unflattering tidbits get special coverage here.The impression I was left with after many hours of viewing was: why is Ford Motor still alive today? After seeing the miserable family affairs of Ford crumble, the succession plan ruined, the union/mafia violence, and the vindictive senator's quest for revenge against Ford... I wonder how the company managed to survive and prosper. Clearly, one must turn to the book for an unbiased explanation. Still, it was an entertaining movie.
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