'Oz,' '2001,' 'Vertigo' among AFI top genre flicks Jun 26, 2008
The other No. 1 movies: Westerns, "The Searchers"; sports, "Raging Bull"; courtroom drama, "To Kill a Mockingbird"; epics, "Lawrence of Arabia"; and mysteries, "Vertigo.". Not surprisingly, Alfred Hitchcock dominated the mystery category. (Carroll County Times)
Drive Morocco Jun 25, 2008
This quiet town has been the setting for such big films as "Star Wars," "Lawrence of Arabia" and more recently, "Gladiator" and "Babel.". A car will make your trip to the Dads and Todra Valleys -- where ochre gorges, cut deep from the snow melt of the High Atlas Mountains, harbor lush oases and crumbling casbahs -- easily accessible. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Rajrishi Singhal: Water is an asset Jun 23, 2008
Film lovers will remember the scene from the movie Lawrence of Arabia in which desert warlord Sherif Ali shoots down a young man for drinking water from Alis well without seeking permission. Alis claim to power seems to flow not only from the barrel of his gun but also his ownership of that deep-water well. (India Times)
* [REEL NEWS] Jun 20, 2008
To Kill a Mockingbird was the best courtroom drama and Lawrence of Arabia was the best epic. The winners were chosen by actors, filmmakers, critics and others in Hollywood from ballots that included 50 nominees in each genre. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Best of 10: AFI releases top-10 genre film lists Jun 19, 2008
" 1989.7. "Adam's Rib," 1949.8. "Moonstruck," 1987.9. "Harold and Maude," 1971.10. "Sleepless in Seattle," 1993.COURTROOM DRAMA1. "To Kill a Mockingbird," 1962.2. "12 Angry Men," 1957.3. "Kramer Vs. Kramer," 1979.4. "The Verdict," 1982.5. "A Few Good Men," 1992.6. "Witness for the Prosecution," 1957.7. "Anatomy of a Murder," 1959.8. "In Cold Blood," 1967.9. "A Cry in the Dark," 1988.10. "Judgment at Nuremberg," 1961.EPIC1. "Lawrence of Arabia," 1962.2. "Ben-Hur," 1959.3. "Schindler's List,"... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
What has The Wizard of Oz got in common with The Godfather? Jun 19, 2008
Other winners included Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Lawrence of Arabia, To Kill A Mockingbird and Vertigo ... Lawrence of Arabia (1962). (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'Raging Bull,' 'Oz' Among AFI's Top Films Jun 19, 2008
Other No. 1 genre movies included "The Searchers" for Westerns; "Raging Bull" for sports; "To Kill a Mockingbird" for courtroom dramas; "Lawrence of Arabia" in the epics category; "Vertigo" for mystery and "2001: A Space Odyssey" in science fiction. ""The Godfather" was ranked by the AFI as the top gangster movie. Distributed by Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or... (Click2Houston, TX)
Oldies are goldies in top ten list Jun 18, 2008
Omar Sharif and Peter O'Toole in a scene from the 1962 classic 'Lawrence of Arabia', which was named best epic ... The other Number one movies were The Searchers (Westerns); Raging Bull (sports); To Kill a Mockingbird (courtroom drama); Lawrence of Arabia (epics) and Vertigo (mysteries) ... Lawrence of Arabia, 1962. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
American Film Institute Releases Top Films Jun 18, 2008
Last Update: 8:36 am. "The Wizard of Oz" has been selected by the AFI as the top fantasy film of all time. (FOX23 News, NY)
AFI picks best films in 10 categories Jun 18, 2008
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," animation; "The Wizard of Oz," fantasy; "The Godfather," gangster; "2001: A Space Odyssey," science fiction; "The Searchers," Western; "Vertigo," mystery; "City Lights," romantic comedy; "To Kill a Mockingbird," courtroom drama; and "Lawrence of Arabia," epic ... Epic: "Lawrence of Arabia," "Ben-Hur," "Schindler's List," "Gone With the Wind," "Spartacus," "Titanic," "All Quiet on the Western Front," "Saving Private Ryan," "Reds," "The Ten Commandments.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
AFI names top 10 films in 10 genres: Did they get it right? Jun 18, 2008
"Gone with the Wind" made the list of best epics - but at No. 4 behind "Schindler's List," "Ben-Hur" and - at No. 1 - "Lawrence of Arabia."Courtesy photo By gcarbone@seacoastonline ... Behind Schindlers List, Ben-Hur and Lawrence of Arabia and no place for Dr ... 479 LAWRENCE OF ARABIAColumbia, 1962. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Proprietor of storied Jerusalem hotel dies at 96 Jun 17, 2008
For a time, they observed strict rules of celibacy and even banned marriage because Anna, who was believed to communicate directly with God, deemed it little more than a "license to sin.'' The Colony's residents made a point of providing help to Jews, Muslims and Christians, and treated both Turkish and British wounded during the battles of World War I. When the Turks surrendered in 1917, their white flag was a sheet from the Colony's hospital, ripped in two and tied to a stick. Around that... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Caspian: Entertainment Worth Talking About When You Get Home Jun 11, 2008
If you look at Prince Caspian it is so epic, it reminds you of one of those Lawrence of Arabia, or one of those sweeping, beautiful movies just in terms of the backdrop and everything else. I have a couple of neighbors who went last weekend and they said, You know what. (Townhall.com)
Political Grapevine Jun 10, 2008
The actor best known for his roles in "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago", tells Al-Hayat television "only 10 percent of all Americans have a passport. In other words, 90 percent never left America. They don't know anything.". Shariff blasted U.S. policy in the Middle East saying the region will never have a democracy because people like him quote "prefer to go to the neighborhood sheik.". (Fox News)
Actor Omar Sharif Says Arab Nations Will Never Be Democratized Jun 9, 2008
Egyptian actor Omar Sharif best known for his film roles in Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago reportedly blasted U.S. policy in Iraq and said Americans are ignorant. According to The Middle East Media Research Institute, Sharif said the "East" will never have a democracy because people like him "prefer to go to the neighborhood sheik." MEMRI a Middle Eastern press monitoring organization posted an interview of Sharif that aired on the Al-Hayat TV network. (Fox News)
World's biggest film buff Jun 6, 2008
His favorite film is the 1962 classic Lawrence of Arabia and his favorite director is David Lean. Copyright 2008 Inergize Digital Media. (FOX23.com, OK)
Guys, you can survive 'Sex and the City' Jun 2, 2008
Guys, you can survive 'Sex and the City' - Los Angeles Times. Craig Blankenhorn / New Line CinemaDYNAMIC DUO: Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Big (Chris Noth) make plans for the future in Sex and the City. (Los Angeles Times)
Restored Turnage Theater hits its marks Jun 1, 2008
Sales improved when the theater offered the theme Epics in Times of War in May, which included Lawrence of Arabia, Apocalypse Now, and Dr. Zhivago. Productions by the Pamlico Playhouse have also been profitable for the local amateur-theater group, according to its president, Marti Buchanan. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Living • Uhles: Essential movies May 25, 2008
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962): An epic that engages the audience. ROMANCE. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Spike Lee says drama spotlights blacks' forgotten WWII role May 23, 2008
Introducing an eight-minute preview of his film, Lee jokingly called the picture "David Lean in Italy" - referring to the Academy Award-winning British dictator who made Lawrence of Arabia and Bridge on the River Kwai. Lee said the historical drama marked a departure from his best-known work, racially-charged dramatic comedies such as Do The Right Thing and Jungle Fever. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Good Ch-ch-ch-chances May 23, 2008
While there were a few raves calling it another "Lawrence of Arabia," others were quick to label the Spanish-language "Che" (whose 60 million budget came from Europe) as one of Soderbergh's artsy, emotionally distanced experiments like the flops "Solaris" and "Full Frontal.". Even some of those who praised Del Toro - he won an Oscar for Soderbergh's "Traffic" - questioned Soderbergh's decision to omit Guevara's role in Cuba's mass executions and the persecution of homosexuals in partnership with... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Hollywood hellraisers in the spotlight May 22, 2008
O'Toole, who soared to fame in Lawrence of Arabia, once beat up a policeman after seeing some of his colleagues rough up a prostitute. Burton twice faced angry husbands brandishing guns after he had seduced their wives. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
First review of Soderbergh's 'CHE'... May 22, 2008
The demanding running time also forces comparison to such rare works as Lawrence of Arabia, Reds and other biohistorical epics. Unfortunately, Che doesnt feel epic -- just long.. (The Drudge Report)
He knows the score May 20, 2008
The concerts also include Williams's music from "Far and Away" and the "Star Wars" series, as well as a tribute to director David Lean with film clips and music from "Dr. Zhivago," "Lawrence of Arabia," and "Oliver Twist." 8 p.m. (through Saturday ). $19-$87. (Boston Globe)
'Indiana Jones' soundtrack premieres at Pops May 18, 2008
The program will include a tribute to David Lean, the visionary director behind "Doctor Zhivago," "Lawrence of Arabia," and "Oliver Twist." Film clips will be featured along with music. The Pops' Film Nights events are typically evenings of good fun. (Boston Globe)
Different beats May 14, 2008
Nadel has assigned each of her books a specific cultural context: Arabesk explores the city's rich musical traditions, A Passion for Killing weaves a thrilling mystery around the fate of a rug that Lawrence of Arabia may or may not have owned, and her latest novel Pretty Dead Things looks at the legacy of the western hippies who arrived in Istanbul in the 60s. The books are filled with idiosyncratic nuggets about the Turkish police force - we're told that some officers consider kismet, the... (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Back - due to popular demand May 3, 2008
TE Lawrence, Lawrence of Arabia, declared that the book would always remain peerless as "the indispensable foundation of all true understanding of the desert". So, whether for the strange beauty of its language, its record of a tremendous adventure, or its accurate evocation of a landscape and a civilisation, Arabia Deserta is truly one of a kind. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Have you Seen the Top Five Movies? May 3, 2008
Winner of seven Academy Awards, Lawrence of Arabia is an epic movie with a top notch cast. No less than Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness and Anthony Quinn take viewers on an adventure through the Middle East with controversial figure T.E. Lawrence. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Bridge-building with tribes over tea and cigars May 2, 2008
The Australian mudhif is cluttered with a mix of military and Iraqi paraphernalia, overdone, in the spirit of both Lawrence of Arabia and the Crocodile Hunter. There are Persian carpets, cushioned Iraqi settees and trays of local sugar-topped biscuits. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Costume cavernWhat goes on in the world's biggest dressing up box? Apr 22, 2008
Jeremy says "at the last count" they had 30 golden statuettes - including those for Lawrence of Arabia, Star Wars, Titanic, Gladiator, Marie Antoinette and this year's winner, Elizabeth: The Golden Age. ANGELS STATS Established 1840 by Morris Angel The warehouse holds approx eight miles of clothing rails The company takes on more than 1,000 TV, film, and theatre projects a year Angels has a staff of 150 Costumes supplied by Angels have won 30 Oscars. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
DVD reviews: Juno, Lars and the Real Girl Apr 18, 2008
A Passage to India The final film from director David Lean (Lawrence of Arabia) returns in a new two-disc DVD edition and debuts on Blu-ray, each packed with seven background featurettes and including commentary with producer Richard Goodwin. The 1984 epic stars Peggy Ashcroft, Judy Davis, Alec Guinness and Victor Banerjee in an adaptation of E.M. Forsters saga about a British woman whose misfortune on a cave-exploration trip in India leads to false accusations against an Indian... (MSNBC -- Movies)
Lewis: The ACTION 5! Apr 17, 2008
" Jim Henson's greatest creations graced the TV in my Grandma's kitchen every week as my dad and I would sit side by side hanging on every puppety word. After one classic film ("The Muppet Movie," solidly in my top 50 films of all time), some less-than-great movies and the '80s "Muppet Babies" cartoon, Henson's fuzzy friends went dormant (save for an OK '90s TV reboot). Well, according to a recent interview in Entertainment Weekly, "How I Met Your Mother" and "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" star... (Athens Banner-Herald)
'Juno' an entertaining way to forget about IRS Apr 15, 2008
Also new today: "Alien vs. Predator: Requiem"; "Lawrence of Arabia (Collector's Edition)"; "The Bridge on the River Kwai (Collector's Edition)"; "War Dance.". Kristi Turnquist: 503-221-8227; kristiturnquist@news. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Mickey Rooney talks movies Apr 11, 2008
On movies today: "My wife, Jan, and I don't go to the movies. We like to stay home, you know? We like Turner Classic Movies. Where else can you see Ben-Hur and Lawrence of Arabia once in a while?". Rooney's movie memories. (The Palm Beach Post)
The Best of Charlton Heston Apr 10, 2008
Based on a book by Pierre Boulle and written by Rod Serling of The Twilight Zone fame (and then rewritten by Lawrence of Arabia scripter Michael Wilson), the film took the meager genre of movie sci-fi, with its googly-eyed monsters and flying saucers, and brought it into the realm of both big-budget and respectable filmmaking as well as socio-political metaphor with its barely veiled commentary on modern society. You know the drill: Taylor and his astronaut buddies crash-land on a strange... (IGN)
No plans to grow film festival Apr 10, 2008
" "Journey to the Center of the Earth," "The Way We Were," "Lawrence of Arabia," "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," "The African Queen" and "The King P ... As for this year's biggest film - literally if not figuratively - "Lawrence of Arabia" will be shown in an archival, 70-mm print. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Movie fans are whipped into a frenzy over Indiana Jones Apr 9, 2008
Take David Lean's 1962 epic, Lawrence of Arabia. It features deft directing, stellar acting and breathtaking scenery. (USA Today -- Life)
Like a theremin, but more sophisticated Apr 9, 2008
It can be heard in the soundtracks of the movies Lawrence of Arabia and A Passage to India. Jonny Greenwood of the band Radiohead plays one, and it was used in the 1970s by the Quebec rock groups Harmonium and Beau Dommage. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
OSCAR IN THEM THAR HILLS Apr 6, 2008
"It's not 'Lawrence of Arabia,' but the scale of it, I think you do lose a little piece of what's going on in the film watching it on a television, no question," Elswit says. "Or watching it on an iPod nano. It's such an intense movie, and it's so unsettling and it's long. You could fall in love with it in the theater, but I don't know if you'll fall in love with it watching it on the television. It's such an unusual experience, and it calls for an engagement that doesn't always happen at home -... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Let's All Go To The Movies Apr 5, 2008
Looking into the distance, you half expect to see Lawrence of Arabia on a camel. Instead, there's a girl, Ishtar (a lively Maryam Hamid), calling for her grandfather, Bab'Aziz (Parviz Shlahinkhou). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Industry Buzz Mar 30, 2008
Small money, big picture: When Jeff Nichols saw "Lawrence of Arabia" as a 15-year-old film buff in Little Rock, Ark. he fell in love with the wide screen. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
'He made everyone feel special' Mar 24, 2008
The English Patient is his Lawrence of Arabia, Cold Mountain his Dr Zhivago, films of grandeur, powerfully intelligent and epic in conception. In the way they linked art house and multiplex they also brought Stanley Kubrick to mind. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Truly, Madly, Sadly Mar 20, 2008
Minghella was sometimes compared to David Lean, the British director of epics like Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago. He specialized in lush, sweeping historical dramas that you could feel good about taking your grandmother to see on Christmas Day, even if their subject matter (the memories of a Nazi collaborator, the machinations of a murderous identity thief) could be forbiddingly dark. (Slate)
Moroccan magic Mar 3, 2008
Not only is there a mountain of sand to run, roll, or slide down, pretend you're Lawrence of Arabia in, and generally fall about laughing on because you can't walk properly (parental supervision maybe required), but there are also miles of sandy beaches and smaller dunes to muck about in too. Why. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
'Ayat-ayat Cinta' survives heavy-handed treatment Mar 2, 2008
Ayat's opening scene of flowing sands will strike film buffs as an imitation of openers in "The English Patient" or "Lawrence of Arabia". It is a soothing rip-off, though. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The Friday Inside Scoop Mar 1, 2008
This is a movie in which a floating Baby Ruth candy bar has a starring role, and you cant say that about Lawrence of Arabia. . (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
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Action! Fabulous film settings Feb 25, 2008
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DULL SHOW HAILS FLIX NO ONE SEES Feb 25, 2008
The truth is, very little of the comedy produced by Stewart was memorable, although one exception was a bit he did in which he came on stage holding an Apple i-phone and claimed to be watching the David Lean epic "Lawrence of Arabia" on its tiny screen. Overall, there were few memorable moments in the entire telecast except, maybe, Javier Bardem's eloquent acceptance speech in Spanish, in which he dedicated his Oscar for "No Country for Old Men" to his mother. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Oscar has been visiting these shores for ages Feb 24, 2008
For Muggleston, an Academy Award was just one highlight of an international career that included such big movies as Lawrence Of Arabia, The Taming Of The Shrew and Doctor Zhivago after leaving Sydney for London. He is not concerned about more recognition. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
And the Oscar goes to. . . . Feb 22, 2008
Greenville, Mississippi - - Chronicling Stories of the Delta since 1868. And the Oscar goes to. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Parking lot attendant socks it to Omar Sharif Feb 22, 2008
According to the lawsuit, the Egyptian-born actor known for roles in "Dr. Zhivago" and "Lawrence of Arabia" was belligerent and intoxicated and called Anderson, a Guatemalan immigrant, a "stupid Mexican" when he refused to accept a 20 euro note. Anderson alleged Sharif then punched him. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Countdown to Oscar Feb 19, 2008
Gone with the Wind, Lawrence of Arabia, The Sound of Music and Titanic: All box-office hits and Oscar-winning pictures. Traditionally, the annual Academy Awards has served to deliver movie audiences the comforting message that the most popular Hollywood movies were also the best. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Best of the best of Oscar Feb 16, 2008
"Lawrence of Arabia" (1962) ... The runners-up: "Casablanca" (1942), "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), "The Godfather, Part II" (1974) and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003) ... The runners-up: Billy Wilder, "The Apartment" (1960); David Lean, "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962); Mike Nichols, "The Graduate" (1967); and Steven Spielberg, "Schindler's List" (1993). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The 800-lb. Golden Gorilla Feb 15, 2008
There are five Best Picture winners among the Top 10 honorees on the American Film Institute's list of the all-time best movies: Gone With the Wind, Casablanca, Lawrence of Arabia, The Godfather and Schindler's List. It's also true that the best-grossing film of any decade has usually won Best Picture: Gone With the Wind in the '30s, The Best Years of Our Lives in the '40s, Ben-Hur in the '50s, The Sound of Music in the '60s, Titanic in the '90s and the final Lord of the Rings film this decade. (Time.com)
Jungle hardshipsSylvester Stallone on the perils of reviving Rambo Feb 13, 2008
Today, the star waxes lyrical about British film making, saying his favourite British director is David Lean, whose credits include Lawrence of Arabia. As for actors, "Peter O'Toole, to me, is the guy" he says. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
No Biz Like Showbiz Feb 11, 2008
Garvey just returned from Paris where he interviewed Omar Sharif, who co-starred with Peter O'Toole in Spiegel's "Lawrence of Arabia.". . (New York Post -- Gossip)
In HBO's 'Bernard and Doris,' a fascinating portrayal of a very odd couple Feb 9, 2008
At one point, she gives him a caftan, he puts it on, and he gushes in an unusual display, "I feel like Lawrence of Arabia!" Because Fiennes has such an unshakably dignified manner, "Bernard and Doris" doesn't dissolve into a garish portrait of some kind of gender-bucking monster. The changes in him, as he takes the front row to her billionaire lifestyle, are subtle, incremental, and, at one point when he's wearing a purple skirt and an orange top, lightly comic. (Boston Globe)
HDNet Movies Presents the High Definition Premiere of 'Lawrence of Arabia' Feb 7, 2008
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HDNet Movies, the movie lovers destination, announces the high definition premiere of the movie classic Lawrence of Arabia on Sunday, February 10 at 6:15 p.m. ET. HDNet Movies will be airing the restored Director's Cut ... Lawrence of Arabia is the story of Thomas Edward Lawrence, a British soldier renowned especially for his liaison role during the Arab Revolt of 1916-18 ... Lawrence of Arabia will have additional airings on HDNet Movies during the month... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Letters to the editor Feb 1, 2008
It is impossible to appreciate the scope of Lawrence of Arabia, the breadth and depth of Doctor Zhivago, or the real power of Gandhi, without seeing them on the big screen. But I think the most exciting potential for the Whiteside is as a center for the future. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
El Cid, An Affair to Remember and More Jan 31, 2008
One, set in a middle-Eastern outpost of World War I, was David Lean and Robert Bolt's Lawrence of Arabia, in 1962. The other, released a year earlier, was Mann's El Cid. (Time.com)
Washington Post Film Critic Jan 21, 2008
It was a visit to see David Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia," that made him realize movies had to be a part of his life. A transcript follows. (Washington Post)
Oscar Best Pictures - 1950s/1960s Jan 20, 2008
In 1962, another epic from David Lean, Lawrence of Arabia, won the Oscar, arguably against the toughest competition since 1939. Other nominees that year were: The World War II epic The Longest Day, The Music Man, the beloved anti-discrimination film To Kill a Mockingbird, and the remake of 1935 s Mutiny on the Bounty. (Suite101.com)
10 tips for chasing the winter blues Jan 16, 2008
I know all there is to know about Lawrence of Arabia by now. 6. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Eye on the Oscars: Writers Roundup Dec 29, 2007
toon legend Michael Maltese and "Lawrence of Arabia" scribe Robert Bolt. Steven Gaydos | 12/28/2007 Ticking clock keeps best scripts lean Michael Cunningham, novelist ("The Hours"), screenwriter and a teacher of writing, spoke to Variety features editor David S. Cohen for Cohen's upcoming book "Screen Plays: How 25 Scripts Made It to a Theater Near You -- For Better or Worse." | 12/28/2007 'Kite,' 'Atonement' share strong similarities Rarely has the race for the screenwriting Oscar seen two... (Variety)
