| David Lean Contributor(s): McFarlane, Brian (Editor), Williams, Melanie (Author), Sinyard, Neil (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1526116812 ISBN-13: 9781526116819 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism - Performing Arts | Individual Director - Performing Arts | Film - Direction & Production |
| Dewey: 791.430 |
| Series: British Film-Makers |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.65 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: '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. |