Lawrence of Arabia (Collector's Edition)

by David Lean (Director)

DVD, 2008

Call number

DVD-DRAMA 270

Collection

Publication

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008), Edition: Collectors's Edition

Description

The story of T.E. Lawrence, the heroic and troubled man who organized the Arab nations to fight the Turks in World War I and then, having reached a pinnacle of power in Mideast politics, retired to postwar military obscurity.

User reviews

LibraryThing member comfypants
A conceited British man-child leads Arab armies.

At least it's not as bad as Doctor Zhivago. I wonder if in 1962 a movie's being 4 hours long was considered a good thing. Maybe it made it more of an event, that people felt obliged to take part in? Or maybe it's the idea that if a movie's harder to
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watch, it must be high art - because why else would they do it?

Concept: C
Story: C
Characters: C
Dialog: B
Pacing: F
Cinematography: A
Special effects/design: B
Acting: B
Music: C

Enjoyment: C minus

GPA: 2.3/4
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LibraryThing member librisissimo
Saw in theater many years ago. Excellent production. Material may be more appropriate for mature youth.

Awards

Academy Award (Nominee — Best Picture — 1962)

UPC

043396256224
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