Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Produced (with Carlo Ponti) and directed by David Lean this LONG (of course?) epic about lovers & conflict during the Russian Revolution stars Omar Sharif Julie Christie Rod Steiger Geraldine Chaplin Alec Guinness Tom Courtenay (Supporting Actor Oscar nomination) and Ralph Richardson (among others even Klaus Kinski). Beautiful Color scenery sets (e.g. Art Direction-Set Decoration) Cinematography and Costumes as well as an unforgettable Score helped it take home half of the 10 Oscars for which it was nominated. Robert Bolt’s (Lawrence of Arabia (1962)) adapted Screenplay of the Boris Pasternak novel earned him his first Oscar as well. The film its director its Editing & Sound also received nominations. #7 on AFI’s 100 Greatest Love Stories list. #39 on AFI’s 100 Greatest Movies list.