Phillips, Gene D.
Beyond the Epic: The Life and Films of David Lean
- ISBN 13:
- 9780813124155
- author:
- Phillips, Gene D.
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- EDS Publications Ltd. (Consignment)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 545
- Dimensions:
- 15.49 x 3.56 x 23.37 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography: film, television & music
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Sir David Lean was a two-time Academy Award winner and one of the most prominent directors of the twentieth century. His films, including The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia, and Doctor Zhivago, are considered some of the landmarks of motion-picture history. This book provides an in-depth examination of Lean's life and career, combining elements of biography and film criticism. Author Gene D. Phillips interviews actors who worked with Lean and directors who knew him, revealing new details about his approach to filmmaking and lesser-studied films such as The Passionate Friends and Summertime. Lean's unique approach to filmmaking, which involved carefully selecting his projects and directing only a handful of films over the course of several decades, is explored in depth. Phillips also examines Lean's successful adaptations of famous works of literature, including retellings of plays like Brief Encounter and novels such as Great Expectations and A Passage to India.
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