Why you should watch the peak of romanticism beckoned by the masterpiece “Lara’s Theme” from “Doctor Zhivago” now

"Doctor Zhivago" synopsis

Russia at the end of the 19th century. While Yuri Zhivago continued his medical studies, he also became known as a poet. Having lost his parents when he was young, he marries Tonya, the daughter of his foster parents, but falls in love with Lala, a woman of poor fortune whom he meets at a party. A magnificent taiga romance depicting men and women at the mercy of turbulent times.

Index

• Rival: The Sound of Music
• The original work was not allowed to be published by the Soviet government.
• What does David Lean put into the story?
• Reproducing the bitter cold of Russia in summer in Spain
• The great influence Lean had on many of my juniors

Rival: The Sound of Music

More than 55 years ago, in 1965, two blockbuster movies dominated the headlines in Hollywood. First, when `` The Sound of Music '' was released in the United States in March, despite initial negative reviews, ticket sales were strong and it topped the box office in its fourth week of release. By December, ` `Operate Thunderball '' was a predictable hit, while David Lean's ``Doctor Zhivago'' was underperforming both critically and at the box office.

The reason for this is the overlong running time of 3 hours and 20 minutes, including an overture that plays with a still image in the background and an intermission. As if they had forgotten that Lean's previous film Lawrence of Arabia (1962), which won seven Oscars including Best Picture, had a running time of 3 hours and 40 minutes, critics also criticized its length. He complained. However, at the same time, they highly appreciate the romanticism and grandeur of nature that pervade the work.

After that, something strange happens to "Doctor Zhivago". Audiences began flocking to theaters, partly because the main score `` Lara's Theme '', composed by Maurice Jarre following ``Lawrence of Lawrence of Arabia'', was a hit (Jare won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for both films).

"Doctor Zhivago" trailer

They were intoxicated by "Lara's Theme", which plays repeatedly in the play, and wept at the unrequited love between Yuri, the main character, and his girlfriend Lara, who are at the mercy of the storm of revolution, and at the same time, the contrast between bitterly cold Russia and spring Russia, where flowers are in full bloom. The beauty is captivating. As a result, they received equal recognition at the highly anticipated Academy Awards, with ``The Sound of Music'' winning in 5 categories and ``Doctor Zhivago'' winning in 5 categories.

What you should pay attention to is the box office. As a result, ``The Sound of Music'' ranked at the top of the box office in 1965, and ``Doctor Zhivago'' came in second place (``Operation Thunderball'' ranked third). The popularity of both films has continued unabated since then, and as of May 15, 2020, The Sound of Mythic was in 3rd place at the North American All-Time Box Office (adjusted for inflation), ahead of Doctor Zhivago.' is ranked 8th.

The two works have something in common. Coincidentally or not, both of them recovered from their slow starts through the studio's marketing and audience word-of-mouth, and became long-running hits. And a sensational soundtrack and impressive locations. It is a human drama depicting people who stuck to their personal beliefs even at the risk of risk in a war-torn world.

The original work was not allowed to be published by the Soviet government.