When was David Lean born and where did he grow up?
David Lean was born on the 25th of March 1908 at 38 Blenheim Crescent in South Croydon, Surrey. He attended Leighton Park School in Reading before leaving school in the Christmas Term of 1926.
Questions about David Lean
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What films did David Lean direct after his editing career began in 1942?
David Lean directed In Which We Serve in 1942 followed by This Happy Breed in 1944, Blithe Spirit in 1945, and Brief Encounter also in 1945. His later directorial works include Great Expectations in 1946, Oliver Twist in 1948, The Bridge on the River Kwai released in 1957, Lawrence of Arabia in 1962, Doctor Zhivago released in 1965, Ryan's Daughter released in 1970, and A Passage to India released in 1984.
Why did David Lean stop making films for fourteen years starting in 1970?
The critical failure of Ryan's Daughter led David Lean to take a fourteen-year break from filmmaking starting in 1970. Critics savaged the film at the Algonquin Hotel in New York which devastated him and made him question why he was making films if they were not successful.
Which awards did David Lean win for Lawrence of Arabia released in 1962?
Lawrence of Arabia won seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Alec Guinness. David Lean received ten Oscar nominations for this project and won seven including two for Best Director making him the only British director to win more than one Oscar for directing.
What happened to the Nostromo production before David Lean died on the 16th of April 1991?
Nostromo had a total budget of $46 million and was six weeks away from filming when David Lean died on the 16th of April 1991. The production collapsed despite assembling an all-star cast including Marlon Brando, Paul Scofield, Anthony Quinn, Peter O'Toole, Christopher Lambert, Isabella Rossellini, and Dennis Quaid.