As popular as the 1957 Boris Pasternak novel it is based on; Doctor Zhivago (1965) has meant many things to different audiences. It can be seen as the epitome of modern romantic fiction; a chronicle of disillusion with the Russian Revolution; and above all a monument; heroic or outdated depending on taste; to the heyday of the movie blockbuster. This aspect was proclaimed by the original MGM poster featuring the stars; Julie Christie and Omar Sharif; dwarfing the historical events that surround them.In this illuminating study of the films production history; Ian Christie explores how it finally came about; largely in Spain; including recent revelations about the CIAs involvement in the novels publication; and places particular emphasis on the contribution of production designer John Box to its spectacular and deeply evocative imagery. Tracing the films reception across fifty years;Christie shows how it has had an enduring influence on film; music; fashion and popular culture.This special edition features original cover artwork by Michał Janowski.
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