David Lean: A Self-Portrait

Documents the career of film producer David Lean, mixing Lean's commentary with cuts from his productions including Lawrence of Arabia, Ryan's Daughter, and Doctor Zhivago. Portrays Lean as a conservative director and expounds his feelings about the necessity of having a good script, story boarding for continuous motion, and using cutaways and reaction shots. Describes some of Lean's personal tastes, such as his love for strange lands and his distaste for movie studios.