Saturday, January 9, 2010

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)


LAWRENCE OF ARABIA's opening sequence is one of my favourite introductory scenes in film. In the meeting at the well, David Lean brilliantly turns what would usually be a most pedestrian scene into a moment of unforgettable psychological suspense. He also captures the solitary, dangerous beauty of the desert. A fine film, though some have complained, an overlong one.

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