Beyond the Epic: The Life and Films of David Lean

By Gene D. Phillips

Book Overview

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 b

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813124158
• ISBN13: 9780813124155
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 2.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.4" x 9.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher