Cryptic crossword clue
Film screened by Lean, director with odd post-war story 3,3,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word THE TIN DRUM

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The straight part
We know that "post-war story" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case post-war story = the tin drum.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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