You are all invited to take part in my latest blogathon. This one is being held to celebrate the career of the British film director David Lean.
He is a great favourite of mine, and I especially love his ability to make films which balanced intimate human drama and epic backdrops. I also like how much care and effort went into his films in order to achieve certain shots, or in recreating a bygone era. He was truly a master of his craft.
The blogathon will be held for two days on July 20th and 21st, 2018. You can write about any of David Lean’s films and I will be accepting two duplicates per film. As well as writing about his films, you could also write posts about Lean as a director, about his entire career, your favourite actors in his films, or you could focus separately on his smaller films or on his epics. You can write more than one entry if you want to.
Check the participation list below to see who is writing about what.
Please take one of the banners from below and pop it on your site somewhere to help promote this event. More importantly have fun writing!
Participation List
Maddylovesherclassicfilms: Oliver Twist
Cinematic Scribblings: This Happy Breed
Silver Screen Classics: Doctor Zhivago
Realweegiemidgetreviews: Trailer reviews of Bridge On The River Kwai and Doctor Zhivago
Caftan Woman: Great Expectations
Wolffian Classics Movies Digest: Brief Encounter
Poppity: Hobson’s Choice and Madeleine
Vinnieh: Doctor Zhivago
Retro Movie Buff: Blithe Spirit
The Wonderful World Of Cinema: Lawrence Of Arabia
The Stop Button: The Sound Barrier
MovieRob: Summertime and The Passionate Friends
Great idea! Could I write about This Happy Breed? Thank you!
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Thanks, Erin. Of course you can. Such a beautiful film. I’ll add you now.
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Oh this sounds great! Would love to write about Dr Zhivago please. Thank you!
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It’s all yours Paul. I’ll add you to the list.
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Thank you!
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Hi, can I please do a post on his work as a director for Lawrence of Arabia please, from Gill at Realweegiemidget Reviews
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Of course you can Gill. Such a stunning film.
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Cool! Thanks Maddy!
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Just had another look at his list, can I change this to A Passage to India?
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Sure.
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I have another blogathon commitment around that time, but should be able to manage a look at Great Expectations.
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Fantastic choice! I’ll add you now. Thanks for joining.
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Thank you for hosting and getting me to write.
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I only have Lean’s two Dickens adaptations left to review. I’m looking forward to seeing and writing about ‘Great Expectations’, so I will be extra happy to read your thoughts on the film!
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I would love to review BRIEF ENCOUNTER as its magical love story is timeless
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Great choice. It is such a great love story.
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Hello! I am personally finishing up my David Lean Project and would be happy to share a couple of my publications if you accept previous writings. If so, I will sign-up for ‘Madeleine’ and ‘Hobson’s Choice’. 😊
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Hi Pippity. Welcome aboard. Just leave me the link to your work on your site on the day of the blogathon.
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Thank you, Maddy! I’m not sure if we are connected via Twitter (or if you are even on there) but I would like officially say “hello” to you here. I updated my profile to include the link to my home site. I’m a part of a Film community site but if it is better for you, I can publish my work through my WP account. 🙂
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Hello Poppity. No I’m not on Twitter. If you have a WordPress site that probably would be better. I can’t wait to read your posts.
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Excellent idea for a blogathon. Can I do Dr Zhivago?
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Cheers. Of course, I’ll add you now.
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Looking forward to this.
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Hello Maddy, no one seems to have chosen it yet, so may I write about ‘Blithe Spirit’? Thank you!
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A very funny film that is somewhat underrated in comparison with so many of his other films. I’ll add you now.
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Thank you!
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Hi Maddy! Thanks for mentioning this blogathon! I’d like to review Lawrence of Arabia! My blog is The Wonderful World of Cinema
https://thewonderfulworldofcinema.wordpress.com/
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It’s all yours. One of his best films.
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Could I do “The Sound Barrier” for The Stop Button?
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Hi Maddy, Can I add my old review (not used for a blogathon) on The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) trailer instead of A Passage to India? Cant find my copy of It, and love to add another post with a trailer review of Doctor Zhivago… Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews
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Of course. I’ll change it.
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summertime (1955)
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Fantastic choice, such a beautiful film. I’ll add you to the list. Thanks for joining.
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id like to also do a review of one of my all-time faves Bridge on the river Kwai if thats ok.
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actually… I think I’ll do The Passionate Friends (1949) instead of Kwai since I havent seen it yet
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That is one of my favourite films! Can’t wait to read your thoughts on it.
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