David Lean

David Lean (b. 1908, Croydon Surrey-1991, London), one of the most respected British directors of the 20th century, worked with filmmakers Anthony Asquith and Michael Powell in the early days of his career. He shot his feature film debut In Which We Serve (1942) in collaboration with Noel Coward; another three films were made via their joint production company, including the legendary Brief Encounter (1945). Lean is also famous for his adaptations of novels by… (lisää)