'Doctor Zhivago': The Making of a Russian Epic (TV 1995)

Omar Sharif narrates and others discuss the making of Doctor Zhivago.

Director:

Scott Benson

Writers:

Mary Adair Kaiser, John de Groot

Stars:

Omar Sharif, David Lean, Geraldine Chaplin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Omar Sharif	...	Himself / Host / Narrator
David Lean	...	Himself (archive footage)
Geraldine Chaplin	...	Herself
Olga Iwinskaja	...	Herself (as Olga Ivinskaya)
Julie Christie	...	Herself (archive footage)
Rod Steiger	...	Himself
Ralph Richardson	...	Himself (archive footage)
Siobhan McKenna	...	Herself (archive footage)
Alec Guinness	...	Himself (archive footage)
Boris Pasternak	...	Himself (archive footage)
Carlo Ponti	...	Himself (archive footage)
Sophia Loren	...	Herself (archive footage)
John Box	...	Himself
Robert Bolt	...	Himself
Maurice Jarre	...	Himself

Storyline

Omr Sharif narrates this documentary that delves into the making of Doctor Zhivago (1965). Included are various clips from the film, and a lot of behind the scenes footage of director David Lean and stars. We also hear several stories about improvised material, problems on the set and a whoile lot more.

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Plot Keywords:

making of | behind the scenes | interview | tv special | film making | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 December 1995 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Näin tehtiin tohtori Zivago

Filming Locations:

Georgia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Turner Home Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is featured on the second disc of the Doctor Zhivago DVD released in 2001.

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Connections

References Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

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