The Epic Films of David Lean

The Epic Films of David Lean
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Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9780810882102
ISBN-13 : 0810882108
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Book Synopsis The Epic Films of David Lean by : Constantine Santas

Download or read book The Epic Films of David Lean written by Constantine Santas and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, David Lean's now undervalued epics--The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, Ryan's Daughter, and A Passage to India--are restored to the elevated esteem they once held.


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