Two exciting films are currently showing in the cinema, which effortlessly cross one another Running time of three hours come. On the one hand there is the sci-fi blockbuster Avatar: The Way of Water, on the other hand the Hollywood odyssey Babylon, which tells of an upheaval in the film world: the transition from silent film to talkie.
If you are looking for another epic, you will find it in the TV program. Today, January 22, 2023, 3sat will be showing one of the prime time shows at 8:15 p.m greatest movies ever. We’re talking about Lawrence of Arabia, director David Lean’s monumental 1962 TE Lawrence biopic.
Masterpiece on TV today: David Lean tells the story of TE Lawrence
Lean is a master of cinema and particularly specializes in screen epics. It doesn’t matter whether it’s The Bridge on the River Kwai, Doctor Zhivago or a trip to India: Anyone who watches a film by David Lean has to have a lot of time. But don’t let that put you off: Lean’s films are very grippingly staged. Lawrence of Arabian is the best example of this.
You can watch the trailer for Lawrence by Arabian here:
Lawrence of Arabia – Trailer (German)
The British officer’s journey doesn’t have to hide from current action blockbusters. Lean impressively combines historical events with the possibilities of filmmaking. The war report serves as a basis The seven pillars of wisdomwritten by TE Lawrence himself.
The story takes place in 1916, during the First World War. Lawrence is tasked with defeating the Turkish occupiers on the Arabian Peninsula. In order to achieve this goal, he must unite warring Bedouin tribes. In addition to overwhelming images, the film comes up with complex characters and difficult questions, which are discussed engagingly over the course of 216 minutes.
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