Rules of the Frame

010 | Doctor Zhivago ft. Billy Stevenson

Episode Summary

Join Connor & Riley as they bring on the brilliant Irishman, Billy Stevenson, to discuss the romantic epic that is: Doctor Zhivago. Experience the true story of how this film impacted the life of the guest. Hear why intermissions are so important for long films. And decide whether action alone is enough to present love on film. WARNING: Full spoilers for Doctor Zhivago

Episode Notes

Join Connor & Riley as they bring on the brilliant Irishman, Billy Stevenson, to discuss the romantic epic that is: Doctor Zhivago. Experience the true story of how this film impacted the life of the guest. Hear why intermissions are so important for long films. And decide whether action alone is enough to present love on film.

WARNING: Full spoilers for Doctor Zhivago

Link to David Lean biography: https://www.amazon.com/David-Lean-Intimate-Lady-Sandra/dp/0233002480/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1546537111&sr=8-1&keywords=david+lean%3A+an+intimate+portrait

Films mentioned in this episode:

• Doctor Zhivago (1965) | Dir. David Lean
• Brief Encounter (1945) | Dir. David Lean
• 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
• Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) | Dir. Ken Hughes
• The Revenant (2015) | Dir. Alejandro G. Inarritu
• Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean
• Great Expecatations (1946) | Dir. David Lean
• The Sound of Music (1965) | Dir. Robert Wise
• Ryan's Daughter (1970) | Dir. David Lean
• Ratatouille (2007) | Dir. Brad Bird
• Whiplash (2014) | Dir. Damien Chazelle
• The Shape of Water (2017) | Dir. Guillermo Del Toro
• The Wind Rises (2013) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki