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Movie Summary - Lawrence of Arabia

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Lawrence of Arabia is an epic biographical adventure drama title of 1962 related to the life of T. E. Lawrence. Directed by David Lean, the film was produced by Sam Spiegel by Horizon Pictures. Peter O’Toole stars as the lead character and his portrayal has led to the movie receiving recognition as one of the most influential titles in the history of cinematography. The film is a depiction of Lawrence’s experiences in the Arabian Peninsula during WW1. Specifically, the movie centers on Lawrence’s attacks on Aqaba and Damascus and his role in the Arab National Council. Movie’s key themes are Lawrence’s psychological struggles with the personal violence in war, his own identity and his partitioned allegiance between his country of birth and his newfound brotherhood with the Arabian Desert persons (Jamil 702) The film was shot in the 1960s during a time of civil unrest, segregations, and the world was recovering from the world war. The film was made in commemoration of the life of Lawrence a British national, oxford schooled gentleman who fell in love with the desert while acting as an informant for his country. The actual happening was during the first quarter of the 20th century time in which the Arab revolt interacted with World War 1. The Arab world was a caught in the crossfire between the central powers and the Allied forces, a conflict that extended to the to the Ottoman Empire. The war was an opportunity for many empires to break loose from their former tyrannical rule, a case well presented by Sharif Hussein, who disintegrated part of the Ottoman Empire and formed the Arabian Peninsula. Most of the Arabic nations were beginning to pile pressure on the Ottoman Empire demanding for self-rule. Nevertheless, the distrust and the disunity amongst the Arabic leaders was a key impediment to the self-rule. The Arab Revolt took place between 1914 to 1916. Still, the period witnessed the conquering of Aqaba and Damascus, an onslaught led by Lawrence and his Arab followers. With so much pressure hanging in the balance and the allied powers in collaboration with India attacking the Turks at Deraa in 1918, several kingdoms and empires tumbled down. The Ottoman Empire collapsed as modern day Turkey rose up in 1923 (Caps 40) The movie presents various characters who build upon the plot

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