Lost Horizon in the Cinemorgue: Exploring Mortality and Utopia

Introduction The promise of eternal youth and peace, as depicted in James Hilton’s Lost Horizon and its subsequent film adaptations, has captivated audiences for generations. A hidden valley, Shangri-La, nestled high in the Himalayas, offers not just refuge from the world’s turmoil, but also the potential for a prolonged, harmonious existence. Yet, even such an…