From the frost-bitten landscape of Russia, to the sand-swept dessert of Arabia, David Lean takes Alex and Jonathan across the globe today as we talk about The Bridge on the River Kwai (1959), Lawrence of Arabia (1965), and Doctor Zhivago (1965). We discuss the dichotomy of intimate character studies in grand political settings, using film technique to convey theme, and Lean’s working relationship with Alec Guinness.
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Skip to: The Bridge on the River Kwai (11:02), Lawrence of Arabia (30:55), Doctor Zhivago (53:16), Overall (1:08:57), Coming Attractions (1:19:22)
Resources referenced in this episode:
- Alex on Twitter: @AlexGeringer
- Jonathan on Twitter: @JSSatchell
Next time we invite back Benjamin Angrisano to the podcast to talk about the film collaborations of Martin Scorsese and Robert DeNiro in:
- Mean Streets (1973)
- Taxi Driver (1976)
- Raging Bull (1980)
Intro/Outro Music:
Ash by Mike Braudrick
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