5/31/2023 0 Comments David lean kevin brownlowA plain old wide shot, followed by close-ups, would give us the setting and performances alright, but would not express anything cinematic. Lean was a great believer in prep - “You cannot turn up on location and go wandering in the woods looking for inspiration - it WILL NOT COME,” - but somehow had arrived at this boardroom without a strong image in mind to bring the scene to life. Kevin Brownlow, in his majestic biography David Lean, describes the great man complaining when he got stuck on the above scene from LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, that his crew were full of annoying suggestions whenever he knew exactly what he wanted, but when he was short of ideas they were silent. Some directors are delightful on set, but probably the minority. “David seems quite charming,” said Lawrie. We watched a documentary where Lean appeared, the twinkly elder statesman, in interview. My friend Lawrie worked as an AD on David Lean’s THE PASSIONATE FRIENDS.
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