JOURNAL ARTICLE

Doctor Zhivago at 60.

  • Published In: National Review, 2025, v. 77, n. 4. P. 29 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: TONGUETTE, PETER 3 of 3

Abstract

"Doctor Zhivago at 60" discusses the impact of the film as an anti-communist countercultural event. The movie, released in 1965, challenged communism by portraying man's longing for beauty and self-governance as irreconcilable with the ideology. The film, based on Boris Pasternak's novel, was initially denied publication in the Soviet Union but became an international bestseller, winning Pasternak the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1958. Despite mixed reviews, "Doctor Zhivago" remains significant for its portrayal of life under communism and its lasting cultural impact. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:National Review. 2025/04, Vol. 77, Issue 4, p29
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Film
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0028-0038
  • Accession Number:183144832
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