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David Lean

Sir David Lean CBE (25 March 1908 – 16 April 1991) was an English film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. Widely considered one of the most important figures in British cinema, he is best remembered for adapting the works of Charles Dickens and Noël Coward, and for his large scale period epics such as The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965), Ryan's Daughter (1970), and A Passage to India (1984). Acclaimed and praised by directors such as Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick, Lean was voted 9th greatest film director of all time in the British Film Institute Sight & Sound "Directors Top Directors" poll 2002. Nominated seven times for the Academy Award for Best Director, winning twice for The Bridge on the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia, he has seven films in the British Film Institute's Top 100 British Films (with three of them being in the top five). Born : 25th-Mar-1908

Movie Credits

Pasternak

Using still pictures and newsreel footage, this short film tells the life story of Russian author Boris Pasternak, who was forced by the Russian government to refuse the 1958 Nobel Prize in literature for his novel Dr. Zhivago.
Released : 31st-Dec-1965

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The Making of Lawrence of Arabia

Documentary about the making of the epic 1962 film, with reminiscences from surviving cast and crew.
Released : 1st-Jan-2000

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Moscow in Madrid

When David Lean made his film Doctor Zhivago (1965), he realized that it would be impossible to do location shooting in Moscow. Instead, he found a location on the plains outside Madrid, Spain and built a set to look like the Russian capital. This promotional film gives viewers a short look at the set under construction.
Released : 31st-Dec-1965

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Wind Sand and Star

A short documentary about the making of David Lean's LAWRENCE OF ARABIA. A 1970 documentary with a similar title uses some footage but is otherwise a different film.
Released : 31st-Dec-1963

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E. M. Forster: His Longest Journey

A film about the life of A Passage to India author E M Forster, following his huge growth as a writer and the twists and turns of his personal life.
Released : 19th-Oct-2019

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The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant

A behind-the-scenes look at the building of the bridge in the film The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and the preparations for its destruction.
Released : 1st-Jan-1958

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Doctor Zhivago: A Celebration

Interviews analyzing and looking back at the making of, and the impact made by, of one of the greatest epic films ever produced.
Released : 4th-May-2010

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Lost and Found: The Story of Cook's Anchor

Director David Lean became involved in the search for an anchor lost by Captain Cook in 1773. This documentary follows the search for this historic item.
Released : 31st-Dec-1979

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Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean

In this promotional short for the feature film Doctor Zhivago (1965), director David Lean explains why he chose the performers for the leading roles in the movie.
Released : 1st-Jan-1965

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David Lean's Film of Doctor Zhivago

After a short biography of author Boris Pasternak, we get a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Doctor Zhivago (1965).
Released : 1st-Jan-1965

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Ryan's Daughter Featurette

A behind-the-scenes look at "Ryan's Daughter," a 1970 drama directed by David Lean and starring Sarah Miles as an Irish wife who has an affair with a British officer. Robert Mitchum costars.
Released : Unknown

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The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

Documentary - After starting his career producing religious film shorts, J. Arthur Rank went on to become Britain's first and only movie mogul with his establishment of the legendary Pinewood Studios. Narrated by Michael Caine, THE GOLDEN GONG chronicles Pinewood's rise to success. - Richard Attenborough, Dirk Bogarde, Betty E. Box
Released : 1st-Jan-1985

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The South Bank Show: Noël Coward

Television documentary on playwright, actor, composer, and film maker Noel Coward.
Released : 1st-Mar-1992

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Lawrence of Arabia

The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in the cause of Arab unity but his psychological instability threatens to undermine his achievements.
Released : 11th-Dec-1962

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David Lean: A Self Portrait

A television documentary on the life and career of British film director David Lean. Scenes of Lean directing are intercut with personal interviews in which the director explains his methods, the beginnings of his career, and his relationships with actors and actresses.
Released : 1st-Jan-1971

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David Lean: A Life in Film

A documentary video that profiles the life of David Lean, the director of Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia.
Released : 1st-Jan-1985

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Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World

Several high-budget epic films became Omar Sharif (1932-2015) a film star. He was an actor, but also a bridge player, a womanizer, a bon vivant; he was a man full of contradictions, who enjoyed card games more than movies; he was an eternal nomad who spent half his life in a hotel.
Released : 15th-Feb-2020

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Nostromo: David Lean's Impossible Dream

Documentary about David Lean's unfinished attempt of adapting Joseph Conrad's novel Nostromo.
Released : 2nd-Dec-2017

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Epic – The Life & Times of David Lean

Profiles the double Oscar winner, who helmed some of the most well-respected movies of all time, via never-before-seen archive and contributions from leading film directors. Haunted by the shadow of his dismissive father and his puritan upbringing, Lean was married six times, and he created layered and complex narratives in his work while struggling to find connection and meaning in his personal life.
Released : Unknown

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TV Credits

The South Bank Show

Self - The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show that was produced by ITV between 1978 and 2010. A new series began on Sky Arts from 27 May 2012. Presented by Melvyn Bragg, the show aims to bring both high art and popular culture to a mass audience.
Released : 14th-Jan-1978

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The Oscars

Self - An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.
Released : 19th-Mar-1953

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Talking Pictures

Self (archive footage) - A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers.
Released : 5th-Jan-2013

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The American Film Institute Salute to ...

Self - In 1973 the American Film Institute initiated its Life Achievement Award, to be presented to a yearly recipient whose talent has fundamentally advanced the film art; whose accomplishments have been acknowledged by scholars, critics, professional peers and the general public; and whose work has stood the test of time.
Released : 2nd-Apr-1973

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The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Guest - The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.
Released : 6th-Jun-1968

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Reflets de Cannes

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Released : 25th-Mar-1954

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