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How Doctor Zhivago Helped Shape My Political Views

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

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Oct 17, 2023
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How Doctor Zhivago Helped Shape My Political Views
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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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