The Best Picture of 1962 is…..”Lawrence of Arabia.” This film tells the true story of British Army officer T. E. Lawrence (1888-1935), who, during World War I, is assigned to the Arab Bureau to “appreciate the situation” in the Middle East. He ends up uniting the splintered and battling Arab groups that eventually overthrow the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). Peter O’Toole delivered a brilliant performance in the title tole, and he became a superstar literally overnight.
The marvelous supporting cast includes Alec Guiness as Prince Faisal, Jack Hawkins as Gen. Edmund Allenby, Anthony Quinn, Omar Shariff, Anthony Quayle, Claude Rains, Arthur Kennedy, and Jose Ferrer as the Turkish Bey. The movie score was composed by Maurice Jarre and performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. The stunning scenery of Morocco and Jordan were used as a backdrop for the film, with Freddie A. Young in charge of cinematography.
Director David Lean (“The Bridge on the River Kwai” 1957) tightly directed this epic motion picture, nearly four hours long at a 227 minutes running time. The screenplay by Robert Bolt and Michael Wilson was adapted from “Seven Pillars of Wisdom,” the 1926 autobiography by T. E. Lawrence.
“Lawrence of Arabia” was a hit in theatrical release for producer Sam Spiegel, Horizon Pictures, and Columbia Pictures. The film was nominated for ten Academy Awards, winning seven: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Music Score, and Best Sound.
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
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The Best Picture of 1962 is…..”Lawrence of Arabia.” This film tells the true story of British Army officer T. E. Lawrence (1888-1935), who, during World War I, is assigned to the Arab Bureau to “appreciate the situation” in the Middle East. He ends up uniting the splintered and battling Arab groups that eventually overthrow the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). Peter O’Toole delivered a brilliant performance in the title tole, and he became a superstar literally overnight.
The marvelous supporting cast includes Alec Guiness as Prince Faisal, Jack Hawkins as Gen. Edmund Allenby, Anthony Quinn, Omar Shariff, Anthony Quayle, Claude Rains, Arthur Kennedy, and Jose Ferrer as the Turkish Bey. The movie score was composed by Maurice Jarre and performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. The stunning scenery of Morocco and Jordan were used as a backdrop for the film, with Freddie A. Young in charge of cinematography.
Director David Lean (“The Bridge on the River Kwai” 1957) tightly directed this epic motion picture, nearly four hours long at a 227 minutes running time. The screenplay by Robert Bolt and Michael Wilson was adapted from “Seven Pillars of Wisdom,” the 1926 autobiography by T. E. Lawrence.
“Lawrence of Arabia” was a hit in theatrical release for producer Sam Spiegel, Horizon Pictures, and Columbia Pictures. The film was nominated for ten Academy Awards, winning seven: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Music Score, and Best Sound.