“Nothing is written,” T.E. Lawrence famously says. But almost from the moment “Lawrence of Arabia” hit theaters in 1962, it seemed destined to become one of the most iconic films ever made. It is, by most reckonings, the pinnacle of the epic movie-making impulse that surged in the 1950s and ‘60s — a grand, lush drama filled with exotic foreign trappings and a history-making tale to tell. It won a slew of awards, including the Best Picture Oscar, and deserved them all.
Lawrence of Arabia: 50th Anniversary Edition
Lawrence of Arabia: 50th Anniversary Edition
Lawrence of Arabia: 50th Anniversary Edition
“Nothing is written,” T.E. Lawrence famously says. But almost from the moment “Lawrence of Arabia” hit theaters in 1962, it seemed destined to become one of the most iconic films ever made. It is, by most reckonings, the pinnacle of the epic movie-making impulse that surged in the 1950s and ‘60s — a grand, lush drama filled with exotic foreign trappings and a history-making tale to tell. It won a slew of awards, including the Best Picture Oscar, and deserved them all.