The Big Lift
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Bruni Löbel, Cornell Borchers, Montgomery Clift, O.E. Hasse, Paul Douglas Director: George Seaton Cinematographer: Charles G. Clarke Writer: George Seaton Editor: Robert L. Simpson Editor: William Reynolds Producer: William Perlberg DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Original Language) Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 120 minutes DVD Release Date: 2002-11-19 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Alpha Video |
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Movie Reviews of The Big Lift
Movie Review: Context Is the Key
Summary: 4 Stars
In spite of the title and promotional text, the story of the Berlin Airlift is actually only the context of the story of love and betrayal between an American GI and a German civilian in post-war Berlin. The black-and-white picture and sound quality are low, but the scenery is compelling. In 1948 Berlin, we see the extent of devastation left over from the War, including shots of the Brandenburg Gate and the Bundestag. Some amazing shots are provided of US transports flying below the level of apartment roofs on the approach to the Air Force landing field. Comic relief is provided by a sub-plot regarding the spilling of paint on the GI's uniform, and its loss by the German cleaner. As the main characters hide from American MPs, they flee into the Soviet sector, then escape Soviet guards by fleeing into the British sector.