The Epic Films Of David Lean
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The Epic Films Of David Lean
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Author : Constantine Santas
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2012
The Epic Films Of David Lean written by Constantine Santas and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Performing Arts categories.
In this volume, David Lean's now undervalued epics--The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, Ryan's Daughter, and A Passage to India--are restored to the elevated esteem they once held.
Beyond The Epic
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Author : Gene Phillips
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2006-11-24
Beyond The Epic written by Gene Phillips and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-11-24 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Two-time Academy Award winner Sir David Lean (1908–1991) was one of the most prominent directors of the twentieth century, responsible for the classics The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), and Doctor Zhivago (1965). British-born Lean asserted himself in Hollywood as a major filmmaker with his epic storytelling and panoramic visions of history, but he started out as a talented film editor and director in Great Britain. As a result, he brought an art-house mentality to blockbuster films. Combining elements of biography and film criticism, Beyond the Epic: The Life and Films of David Lean uses screenplays and production histories to assess Lean’s body of work. Author Gene D. Phillips interviews actors who worked with Lean and directors who knew him, and their comments reveal new details about the director’s life and career. Phillips also explores Lean’s lesser-studied films, such as The Passionate Friends (1949), Hobson’s Choice (1954), and Summertime (1955). The result is an in-depth examination of the director in cultural, historical, and cinematic contexts. Lean’s approach to filmmaking was far different than that of many of his contemporaries. He chose his films carefully and, as a result, directed only sixteen films in a period of more than forty years. Those films, however, have become some of the landmarks of motion-picture history. Lean is best known for his epics, but Phillips also focuses on Lean’s successful adaptations of famous works of literature, including retellings of plays such as Brief Encounter (1945) and novels such as Great Expectations (1946), Oliver Twist (1948), and A Passage to India (1984). From expansive studies of war and strife to some of literature’s greatest high comedies and domestic dramas, Lean imbued all of his films with his unique creative vision. Few directors can match Lean’s ability to combine narrative sweep and psychological detail, and Phillips goes beyond Lean’s epics to reveal this unifying characteristic in the director’s body of work. Beyond the Epic is a vital assessment of a great director’s artistic process and his place in the film industry.
David Lean
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Author : David Lean
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2009
David Lean written by David Lean and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Interviews with the director of Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, A Passage to India, The Bridge on the River Kwai, and many other epic films
David Lean And His Films
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Author : Alain Silver
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
David Lean And His Films written by Alain Silver and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Motion picture producers and directors categories.
Uncovers themes and concerns that have been held throughout Lean's career.
David Lean
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Author : Kevin Brownlow
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
David Lean written by Kevin Brownlow and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Performing Arts categories.
A biography of the director of such movies as "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago."
David Lean
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Author : Sandra Lean
language : en
Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
Release Date : 2001
David Lean written by Sandra Lean and has been published by Universe Publishing(NY) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Motion picture producers and directors categories.
David Lean: An Intimate Portrait provides a personal and rare glimpse into the life and work of the complex director of such amazing films as Lawrence of Arabia, The Bridge Over the River Kwai, Dr. Zhivago, and A Passage to India. These works raised the epic film to new levels of critical respectability. He is one of the greatest film directors of all time, with his movies having been nominated for an astonishing 57 Academy Awards and winning 27 Oscars. Authored by his widow, Lady Sandra Lean, this is an account in text and images by the people who knew David Lean personally and professionally. Thousands of words have been written about David Lean the film director and the importance of his career; yet until now, very little has been said about the man who sacrificed much for his art. This book gives an insiders view of Lean's six marriages and is illustrated throughout with more than 300 well-known and previously unpublished photographs. The photographs are complemented by David's inspiration: letters, quotations, memorabilia and anecdotes relating to his travels and his films. David Lean: An Intimate Portrait is a unique study, containing a wealth of material from the life of a man whose films continue to entertain millions.
David Lean
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Author : Melanie Williams
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 2016-05-16
David Lean written by Melanie Williams and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-16 with Performing Arts categories.
‘A rule of mine is this’, said William Goldman in 1983, ‘there are always three hot directors and one of them is always David Lean.’ One of the best known and most admired of British film makers, David Lean had a directorial career that spanned five decades and encompassed everything from the intimate black-and-white romance of Brief Encounter (1945) to the spectacular Technicolor epic of Lawrence of Arabia (1962). This book offers comprehensive coverage of every feature film directed by Lean, yielding new insights on the established classics of his career as well as its lesser-known treasures. Its analysis prioritises questions of gender and emphasises the often-overlooked but highly significant recurrence of female-centred narratives throughout Lean’s career. Drawing extensively on archival historical materials while also presenting nuanced close readings of individual films, David Lean offers a fascinating and original account of the work of a remarkable British film maker.
David Lean
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Author : Howard Maxford
language : en
Publisher: Batsford Books
Release Date : 2014-10-30
David Lean written by Howard Maxford and has been published by Batsford Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-30 with Performing Arts categories.
Oscar-winning director David Lean was responsible for some of the most enduring images in British cinema, including the romantic clinches between Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson in Brief Encounter and Pip's memorable dash across the marshes in Great expectations. Lean became renowned for his visual epics, painting the cinematic screen in such films as The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago. Yet, despite the large canvas of these masterpieces, Lean never lost sight of the human story within them. In his study of Lean's career, Howard Maxford takes behind-the-scenes look at each of the director's films, chronicling their making and their subsequent reception by both audiences and critics. Lean's early work as a film editor, which led to his comission by Noel Coward to co-direct the landmark war drama In Which We Serve, is examined, along with Lean's self-imposed 14-year exile after a savage reception from critics to his penultimate film. His exile ended thriumphantly with the release of a Passage to India. Lean, the man away from the camera, is also revealed, including his six marriages and his strict Quaker upbringing. An informative critical guide, this David Lean companion offers a detailed examination of the work of one of cinema's true greats.
David Lean
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Author : Louis P. Castelli
language : en
Publisher: Hall Reference Books
Release Date : 1980
David Lean written by Louis P. Castelli and has been published by Hall Reference Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Performing Arts categories.
The Encyclopedia Of Epic Films
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Author : Constantine Santas
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2014-03-21
The Encyclopedia Of Epic Films written by Constantine Santas and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-21 with Performing Arts categories.
Soon after film came into existence, the term epic was used to describe productions that were lengthy, spectacular, live with action, and often filmed in exotic locales with large casts and staggering budgets. The effort and extravagance needed to mount an epic film paid off handsomely at the box office, for the genre became an immediate favorite with audiences. Epic films survived the tribulations of two world wars and the Depression and have retained the basic characteristics of size and glamour for more than a hundred years. Length was, and still is, one of the traits of the epic, though monolithic three- to four-hour spectacles like Gone with the Wind (1939) and Lawrence of Arabia (1962) have been replaced today by such franchises as the Harry Potter films and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Although the form has evolved during many decades of existence, its central elements have been retained, refined, and modernized to suit the tastes of every new generation. The Encyclopedia of Epic Films identifies, describes, and analyzes those films that meet the criteria of the epic—sweeping drama, panoramic landscapes, lengthy adventure sequences, and, in many cases, casts of thousands. This volume looks at the wide variety of epics produced over the last century—from the silent spectacles of D. W. Griffith and biblical melodramas of Cecil B. DeMille to the historical dramas of David Lean and rollercoaster thrillers of Steven Spielberg. Each entry contains: Major personnel behind the camera, including directors and screenwriters Cast and character listings Plot summary Analysis Academy Award wins and nominations DVD and Blu-ray availability Resources for further study This volume also includes appendixes of foreign epics, superhero spectaculars, and epics produced for television, along with a list of all the directors in the book. Despite a lack of overall critical recognition and respect as a genre, the epic remains a favorite of audiences, and this book pays homage to a form of mass entertainment that continues to fill movie theaters. The Encyclopedia of Epic Films will be of interest to academics and scholars, as well as any fan of films made on a grand scale.