| There have been more attempts made to make a film about TEL than
have ever reached the screen. Below are the ones that have been
produced.
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The Young Indiana Jones
Chronicles
(ABC, 1992)
The Curse of the Jackal
Paris, May 1919
Palestine, October 1917
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|  A
Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
(WNET, 1990)
DVD, VHS
- Christopher Menaul, director.
- Ralph Fieness as TEL.
- Produced by WNET/Anglia Films/Sands Films/Thirteen.
Lawrence and Feisal argue for Arab independence at the at the 1919
Paris Peace Conference. Political intrigue abounds in this character
driven film. Excellent cast and production -- just don't expect
Lean's epic scope in this television production. Thumbs up. |
|  Ross:
The Reticent Hero
(BBC, 1970)
- A play by Terence Rattigan.
- Adapted by William Emms.
- Directed by Cedric Messina.
- Ian McKellen as TEL.
- BBC Play
of the Month.
- Broadcast: Sunday, 16 October 1970.
If you know of its availability, please let me know.
Trivia: Alec Guiness played Lawrence in the London stage production.
The play is published as Ross: A Dramatic Portrait.
Excellent reading. |
 Lawrence
of Arabia
(Columbia, 1962)
Blu-ray, DVD, VHS, LD
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| David Lean's remarkable
epic film -- winner of seven Academy Awards -- is one of the best
films ever made. Based on The Seven Pillars of Wisdom,
it is a balance (or inbalance) of fact and fiction and undoubtedly
a brilliant triumph of the filmaking art.
Heroic reconstruction was undertaken by Robert
A. Harris and Jim Painten. They tracked down the best 70mm film
elements from around the world. Had a heck of a time reconstructing
the audio stems and had to have actors re-record some segments.
New masters were struck. The team called in David Lean and Anne
Coates for the final director's cut. Over 30 minutes -- lost over
time -- were restored to the film. The film was then distributed
to select theaters in 70mm and Digital Dolby sound.
The reconstructed
film is a marvel to behold on the big screen. If you ever get
a chance to see this film in 70mm -- rush to the theatre where it's
showing. All terms of highest recommendations apply to this work.
Lean's film is as good as it gets. |