‘Lawrence of Arabia’ is an epic, historical film directed by David Lean, about British officer T.E. Lawrence’s activities leading the Arab revolt against the Turks during World War I.
The film depicts Lawrence’s experiences in the Arabian Peninsula during World War I, and in particular, his attacks on Aqaba and Damascus, and his involvement in the Arab National Council.
Producer Sam Spiegel bought the rights to Lawrence’s 1922 autobiography ‘Seven Pillars of Wisdom’, which mainly portrays his experiences in the Middle East. It took two years to shoot the entire movie, in locations like Jordan, Morocco and Spain.
When finally released in 1962, the movie won a host of awards including the Academy Award for Best Picture, and remains highly-regarded by most critics, even decades later.
‘Lawrence of Arabia’ had ten Academy Award nominations, and won seven, including Best Director, Best Picture, Best Colour Cinematography, Best Colour Art Direction Score and Set Decoration, Best Sound, Best Music Score, and Best Film Editing.
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