Boris Pasternak - Dr Zhivago

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Omar Sharif & Julie Christie, Dr Zhivago, 1965

The intensely moving love story of Yuri Zhivago and the beautiful nurse Lara is set against the backdrop of climactic Russian history – war, revolution and social upheaval. Visit the vast and snowy landscapes of Russia in this powerful novel.

Did you see the David Lean film version of this novel in the 1960s? Did you fall in love with Omar Sharif, or Julie Christie, or both of them? Did you find yourself humming ‘Lara’s Theme’ for days afterwards? The film was based on the book of the same name and was an amazing success. Its images, landscapes, and music will probably always be fixed in our minds when we hear the name, Dr Zhivago.

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Comments (6)

  1. Gretel Quinn

    Sadly I have not actually read the book of Dr Zhivago as yet, but am determined to make the time to do so. I studied some of the modern history of Russia at high school and was moved by its glory and tragedy. Of course I went to see David Lean’s film when it was first released in Brisbane, and it “spoke” to me for all the reasons you outlined – social,philosophical,artistic & romantic.

    Not long after that I travelled across USSR on the Trans Siberian Railway. It was summer but I was still impacted by the romance and tragedy of that land.

    I was lucky enough to do the trip again many years later after the break up of the Soviet Union – an interesting contrast!

    • Susannah Fullerton

      You are lucky to have done the Trans Siberian railway trip – definitely something on my To Do List.
      The book is fabulous and in many ways different from the movie, so do read it.

  2. Liz Tye

    Of course it was!!! Put it down to a brain tunour… not connecting the dots and then connecting wrongly. !!
    I love HCA and saw that movie. The songs were great and as you say little connection to real HCA. However the stories are wonderful.

    • Susannah Fullerton

      The stories are indeed wonderful. I look forward to seeing you on Monday for the first Scandi lecture.

  3. Elizabeth Tye

    Hi Susannah Thankyou so much for this talk on Zhivago.It was so good to read it again. I was pleased to see the Vintage classics edition with the Russian textiles, I treated myself to this set of classics last year when we were locked down so long. Yes I went to see the movie with a friend who was a conscientious objector in the Vietnam war so it has a special layer of meaning and memory of those many hours discussing his pending gaol sentence and how he would tell his parents.
    I was so excited to read today that your first Scandi talk is on Danny Kaye . As an 8 year old I was taken to the Princess Theatre to see his show. Somehow I was given a signed photograph of him which I carted with me through many years of moves! He was my hero, I have written out and framed the words of These Five Pennies for many children turning 5 and given them 5 pennies! My own children and grandchildren were sung to sleep with Lullaby in Ragtime.I look back now and see the covert antisemitism of the 50s and the reluctance to acknowledge homosexuals and see the happy go lucky character of the movies, the Renaissance man in so many ways probably had a lot to deal with, as no doubt did his wife who wrote those 2 songs. among others. Still he was one of the good guys! I very much look forward to hearing your talk. Thanks again Susannah. Regards Liz Tye

    • Susannah Fullerton

      I am delighted you enjoyed the Dr Zhivago talk. It’s such a rich and wonderful novel.
      I hate to disappoint you, but my first Scandi talk will be on Hans Christian Andersen, not Danny Kaye. The Danny Kaye film bore little resemblance to Andersen’s actual life, so I will mention the film but will not be dwelling on it – sorry!
      It’s fascainting that you got a signed photo and saw his show. My Mum gave us a record of the songs from the HCA musical and we loved singing along to them. I do hope you enjoy the news series of talks.

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