Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

This Day in Film History !!!

We have another Best Picture Winner !!!!!  And, boy howdy, it's a good one.  On this day back in 1963 this film won the Best Picture Award at the 35th annual Oscars !!!

Wikipedia.org Article for the 35th Academy Awards:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/35th_Academy_Awards

Film366.com presents to you the great ..........

............  Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Run Time:  216 mins
Genre:  Historical, Biopic, War, Drama
Format:  Widescreen Format, Color
Director:  David Lean
Starring:  Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins, José Ferrer, Anthony Quayle, Claude Rains, Omar Sharif and Arthur Kennedy

IMDB.com Entry for the Film:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056172/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Wikipedia.org Article for the Film:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_of_Arabia_(film)

Wikipedia.org Article for Peter O'Toole:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_O%27Toole

Wikipedia.org Article for Anthony Quinn:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Quinn

Wikipedia.org Article for Omar Sharif:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Sharif

Wikipedia.org Article for Claude Rains:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Rains

Wikipedia.org Article for Jose Ferrer:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Ferrer

Wikipedia.org Article for Anthony Quayle:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Quayle

Wikipedia.org Article for Arthur Kennedy:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Kennedy

Find the link to Jack Hawkins' Wikipedia.org Article from our Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) Post:
http://film366.blogspot.com/2016/04/the-bridge-on-river-kwai-1957.html

..... or from our Ben-Hur (1959) Post:
http://film366.blogspot.com/2016/04/ben-hur-1959.html

Find the link to Alec Guiness' Wikipedia.org Article from our Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) Post:
http://film366.blogspot.com/2016/04/the-bridge-on-river-kwai-1957.html

...... and our Empire Strikes Back (1980) Post:
http://film366.blogspot.com/2016/02/star-wars-empire-strikes-back-1980.html

...... or our Return of the Jedi (1983) Post:
http://film366.blogspot.com/2016/02/star-wars-return-of-jedi-1983.html

Trailer for the Film on YouTube (This is for the 50th Anniversary 4K Restoration Release):



Wikipedia.org Article for Director David Lean:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lean

This film is based on the life of archaeologist, military officer, and diplomat T.E. Lawrence.  Wikipedia.org Article for T.E. Lawrence:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._E._Lawrence

..... and the book The Seven Pillars of Wisdom (1922) by T.E. Lawrence.  Wikipedia.org Article for The Seven Pillars of Wisdom (1922):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Pillars_of_Wisdom

Wikipedia.org Article for Editor Anne V. Coates:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_V._Coates

I LOVE David Lean's work and Lawrence of Arabia is one of my favorites for many reasons including this Digging Star Wars audio episode I recorded with Film366 music composer Peter Fey. - Chris



Here's a hint of just one of things Peter and I chat about in the above DSW episode:



Not enough to convince you? Let Martin Scorsese convince you...


Lawrence of Arabia interviews with Director David Lean, Peter O'Toole & Editor Anne V. Coates:



Click the link below at GoWatchIt.com to see where you can stream or watch Lawence of Arabia (1962) online or on TV right now:
http://gowatchit.com/movies/lawrence-of-arabia-5575

Or check out TVGuide.com to see if this film is playing on TV/Cable in your area:
http://www.tvguide.com/movies/lawrence-of-arabia/104008//

Check back in tomorrow ...................... 
For our next Film of the Day .....................