David Lean: An Intimate Portrait

By Sandra Lean

Book Overview

David Lean was one of the greatest moviemakers of the twentieth century. He had an astonishing career that spanned six decades and included such diverse classics of the cinematic age as Brief... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789306263
• ISBN13: 9780789306265
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Universe
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 1.0" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

A Treasure to Explore Again and Again

David Lean is the greatest filmmaker that ever lived. This book is a great chronicle of his life. A brilliantly detailed account of both his personal and private lives. Many previously unpublished photographs. A stunning achievement by his last wife. A loving devotion to the master. This book is rich with many details of the 'lost years' between Ryan's Daughter and A Passage to India, and the attempts to make the story of Captain Bligh, and Conrad's Nostromo. (What films they would be!) The book explores the many friendships Lean held with those that worked with him, from Robert Bolt to John Box to his closest and most interesting pal, Eddie Fowlie. The book blends terrific photos as well as a very detailed text. A beautifully constructed book made with highgrade materials. A true gift from Lady Lean. Highly recommended! A wonderful companion piece to Brownlow's biography of the master. Buy this book now. Don't wait. Thank you.