How Doctor Zhivago Helped Shape My Political Views
David Lean’s epic love story proved a formative moment of political awakening, at the age of nine
Warning: Contains spoilers
Although I’m a zealous evangelist for cinema over home viewing, some of my most memorable movie experiences occurred seeing films on television. 1965’s Doctor Zhivago is a case in point. Though I have since seen it on a cinema re-release, my first viewing took place in less-than-ideal conditions. Pan-and-scan rather …
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