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Kevin Brownlow is a filmmaker and film historian who has dedicated his career to documenting and restoring cinema, with a particular focus on the silent era. His profound interest in silent film, sparked in his youth, led him to rescue numerous forgotten works and their histories. Through extensive interviews with elderly, largely forgotten film pioneers in the 1960s and 1970s, he preserved an invaluable legacy of cinematic art. Brownlow's efforts offer a crucial window into the formative years of filmmaking, safeguarding vital historical context for future appreciation.
- 2023
- 1997
David Lean
- 820 pages
- 29 hours of reading
In discussions with the author, film director David Lean talks about his cinema career, which spanned more than half a century and encompassed films such as Brief Encounter, Bridge on the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia. There are also contributions from family and friends.