Lost Horizon is a fantasy adventure novel by James Hilton. Hugh Conway, a veteran member of the British diplomatic service, finds inner peace,
love, and a sense of purpose in Shangri-La, a utopian lamasery high in
the Himalayas in Tibet whose inhabitants also enjoy longevity.
The book, published in 1933, was a huge success, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt named the Presidential hideaway in Maryland after Shangri-La. It has since been renamed Camp David.
The book has been made into two films:
1937, directed by Frank Capra
1973, directed by Charles Jarrott (musical version)
Another very different film with the same title Lost Horizon (2000) has the original Spanish title La Cabecita rubia, and is the work of Argentinian director Luis Sampieri. It has been compared to Fellini's La Strada.
A BBC Radio 4 adaptation of Hilton's novel in three hourly episodes was broadcast in 1981 and this is it.
Part 1 - The Kidnapping
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Thanks Rick. I always loved the Capra movie....the musical was a train wreck.
What I remember about the re-make was that it was a straight drama until they reached Shangri-La then it turned into a musical. A weird experience.
It is an old post that I bumped forward. Many of you newer members should know that Times Past still has most of it's old posts active. I occasionally bump plays forward from the abyss for your enjoyment. LOL ------- Rick
PS: If you find one of my posts that is not active, ask and I will try to find it to post again. -- R
The play and movie are wonderful. Thanks for offering this..
Part 3 - The Inheritance
19811004LostHorizon3.TheInheritance.mp3
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Part 2 - Shangri-La
19810927LostHorizon2.ShangriLa.mp3