My New York: David Barton Nov 16, 2009
I saw Lawrence of Arabia there, like, 20 years ago ... I saw Lawrence of Arabia there, like, 20 years ago. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Latin quips and quotes Nov 13, 2009
Although the Latin version is becoming less popular now that so many schools have given up teaching Classics, movie buffs will remember it as the opening line from Lawrence of Arabia where a clergyman looking at Lawrences grave in St Pauls Cathedral asks, Well, nil nisi bonum, but does he really deserve a place in here. . (The Star Online, Malaysia)
FilmNights starting at Grace Theatre Oct 11, 2009
In the spring, FilmNights will present a full nine-week season of films, ranging from Cary Grant and Alfred Hitchcock films to grand epics like "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Gone With the Wind." FilmNights organizers eventually plan to present an eclectic mix of well-known classic and interesting art and foreign language film. No reservations are necessary to attend FilmNights. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Why a troop surge might not be the answer Oct 8, 2009
It was very Lawrence of Arabia. T.E. Lawrence inspired Arab tribesmen during World War I to fight with the British against the Ottomans with promises of independence and monarchies of their own. (MSNBC -- International)
Patriotic language Sep 30, 2009
And, unfortunately, what many Americans believe is Arab culture comes from movies like Lawrence of Arabia, he said. Staff Sgt. Zahra, who once called Ethiopia home, said people who serve as 09Ls in the Army are a bridge between cultures, providing a conduit of understanding. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Farewell Kazzy Sep 30, 2009
Kazzy was also the star attraction in parades, at fundraisers and in schools where she touched the hearts of many who had never seen a camel before and knew nothing about them, except perhaps from films like "Lawrence of Arabia.". Kazzy has visited the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco Opera, WillMar Center for Bereaved Children, Northern California Special Olympics, the John Muir Medical Center, Alta Bates Hospital and Becoming Independent, along with the many nursing homes and hospitals. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
* World News Quick Take Sep 23, 2009
Along with Teicher, Ferrante recorded versions of themes from movies including Exodus, The Apartment, Lawrence of Arabia, Cleopatra and Midnight Cowboy. Ferrante and Teicher, known as The Movie Theme Team, performed together for 40 years after meeting as children at the Juilliard School in New York. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Pianist known for movie theme songs dies at 88 Sep 23, 2009
Along with Teicher, Ferrante recorded versions of themes from movies including Exodus, The Apartment, Lawrence of Arabia, and Cleopatra. They also recorded Tonight, from West Side Story and the theme from Midnight Cowboy. (MSNBC -- Music)
Arthur Ferrante, 88, half of duo playing themes from movies Sep 22, 2009
They soon became known as the Movie Theme Team after releasing themes from The One-Eyed Jacks (1961), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Cleopatra (1963), and others. They finished the decade in 1969 by earning a Top 10 hit with the theme from Midnight Cowboy, based on John Berry s soundtrack tune. (Boston Globe)
Quentin over Fellini? "Annie Hall" over Antonioni? Jul 15, 2009
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) David Lean 24. The Night of the Hunter (1955) Charles Laughton 25. (Salon)
Don't Look Now A 1973 Horror Clas... Jul 4, 2009
But, Hitchcock s missed opportunity was fellow Brit filmmaker Nicolas Roeg s gain; after serving as the great cinematographer on such masterpieces as Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Roeg was by 1973 forging a striking and daring reputation as a director determined to challenge the viewer s expectations with such films as his odd treatise on fame and narcissism, Performance (1970); and the breath-taking power of his naturalistic family film, Walkabout (1971). followed by twisting another genre to his... (Suite101.com)
Actor Kumar treated for malaria Jul 1, 2009
Although many of his films were commercially successful in India, Kumar passed over the lead role in David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia. The part went to Egyptian actor Omar Sharif, who was nominated for an Oscar for the 1962 epic. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Bookman: Iraqis finally cheer American actions Jul 1, 2009
The movie Lawrence of Arabia gave a great account as to how major factions of the Arab world would not stick together in a spirit of national identity and civic pride. Lawrence handed them their country on a silver platter. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Lee's Dracula cape up for auction Jun 16, 2009
Other items available at the auction include a full length cloak worn by Omar Sharif in Lawrence of Arabia, two monkey masks from The Mighty Boosh and Halle Berry's wetsuit from James Bond film Die Another Day. Angels chairman Tim Angel said the company was selling part of its archive because its warehouse was "approaching capacity". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
LETTER: Denying their rights won't get rid of gays Jun 4, 2009
The Question wrote on Jun 2, 2009 7:00 AM:" If you were to retroactively withdraw the accomplishments of gay people from history, you'd find yourself somewhere back in the Dark Ages, at least.Subtract the achievements of these: Alexander the Great, Socrates, Hadrian, Richard the Lionhearted, Edward II, Saladin, Francis Bacon, Frederick the Great, Byron, Walt Whitman, Oscar Wilde, Willa Cather, E.M. Forster, Tchaikovsky, Marcel Proust, Cole Porter, Leonard Bernstein, Julius Caesar, Pope Julius... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Conducting his music May 26, 2009
Well, you can watch snippets of "Lawrence of Arabia" and the "Raiders March" from "Indiana Jones" when Boston Pops conductor laureate John Williams visits Symphony Hall to conduct the Boston Pops for "Film Night." The maestro will conduct music from his other well-known film scores, sans snippets. On May 28 and 29, Williams will welcome and pay tribute to MGM director Stanley Donen , 85, with songs from "Singin' in the Rain" and other classics. (Boston Globe)
Hillary Clinton, Watch These Movies! May 5, 2009
(And, again, where is Lawrence of Arabia ... Stills on Slate's home page from: The Godfather: Part II Paramount Pictures 1974; High Noon Stanley Kramer Productions 1952; The Grand Illusion Ralisation d'art cinmatographique 1937; Lawrence of Arabia Horizon Pictures (II) 1962; Three Kings Warner Brothers Picture 1999. (Slate)
Long sticks and pachyderms Apr 3, 2009
Among others who died in March were actress and member of the Redgrave dynasty; composer of film soundtracks including Lawrence of Arabia and Dr Zhivago; TV magician; former Olympic middleweight boxing champion; and epitome of the cult of celebrity. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
Jarre pays tribute to late father Apr 2, 2009
Jarre, 84, won Oscars for his evocative scores of Lawrence Of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago and A Passage To India ... The pioneer of synthesised music told BBC 6 Music: "The specificity of his work and his talent was to create such strong moods and melodies attached to movies forever. "You can listen to three notes of the soundtrack of Lawrence Of Arabia or Dr Zhivago and it's a very strong reminder of the whole movie. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Infotainment Apr 1, 2009
films as Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia, who died at age 84. Jarre died in Los Angeles early Sunday after suffering from cancer, a spokesman for his son Jean-Michel Jarre said. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Maurice Jarre, 84, 'Dr. Zhivago' composer Apr 1, 2009
PARIS Oscar-winning composer Maurice Jarre, who captured the majesty of the desert in his music for "Lawrence of Arabia" and wrote the haunting "Lara's Theme" in his score for "Doctor Zhivago," has died ... He soon branched into composing soundtracks for movies, and in 1961 worked on director David Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia," for which he won his first Oscar. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Isabella Rossellini gets it on with sea animals Apr 1, 2009
But if you see "Lawrence of Arabia," you know, already on television you miss half of the film and if you see it on mobile, forget it, better not watch it. So that dictated the look of it: strong, vivid colors, simplicity in the art direction. (Salon)
Maurice Jarre, composer of "Dr Zhivago" score, dies Mar 30, 2009
PARIS (Reuters) Oscar-winning French composer Maurice Jarre, who wrote the music for films including "Doctor Zhivago" and "Lawrence of Arabia," has died in Los Angeles at the age of 84, media in France reported on Monday. Jarre, whose lush orchestral scores gained him Academy Awards for "Lawrence of Arabia," "Doctor Zhivago" and "A Passage to India," had more than 150 credits to his name. (Yahoo News)
Film composer Maurice Jarre dies Mar 30, 2009
His breakthrough came in 1962 when he wrote the score for Lawrence of Arabia, for which he was awarded an Oscar. He won two further Oscars for Doctor Zhivago and A Passage to India, and composed music for more than 150 films. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
What is it about trains in movies? Mar 28, 2009
Bridge on the River Kwai Lawrence of Arabia Titfield Thunderbolt Runaway Train The General ... Whether it's Lawrence of Arabia in shining white striding amid the smoking wreckage of an Ottoman train, or the frantic efforts to blow the Bridge on the River Kwai, the difficulty of stopping a train appeals to us. (BBC News -- UK)
Flowers are always nice Mar 23, 2009
As to the DVDs, there's definitely something perverse about the AFI's decision to include "Lawrence of Arabia," an American production that was directed by a Briton (David Lean), starred an Irishman (Peter O'Toole) and dealt with characteristically British issues (the lures of empire and the curious attractions of being flogged). But were Gordon Brown's gifts to Obama really so thoughtful. (Albany Times Union)
Made for the movies Mar 22, 2009
Apart from Barry, who wrote music for 11 James Bond movies and won five Oscars, including Best Original Score for Out of Africa, and Broughton (whose Silverado lost to Out of Africa in 1985, but won a record 10 Emmy awards for the music he wrote for TV shows like Dallas, Hawaii Five-O and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century), other composers highlighted included Ennio Morricone (honorary Oscar in 2007 for his work in movies like Malena, The Untouchables and The Mission), Miklos Rosza (Oscars for Ben... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
'Variety' asks: Which movie changed your life? Mar 19, 2009
Lawrence of Arabia (1962). Director David Lean "seems to feel, as I do, that history in part turns on character, on the personalities of the great figures of an era.". (USA Today -- Life)
Mandela's autobiography to be adapted into film Mar 14, 2009
We are sure that Anant Singh and Tom Hooper will do justice to Nelson Mandela's epic tale," he said. Videovision said the film was set to be an epic motion picture and the most ambitious South African film project ever mounted. As the film is rooted in Mandela's autobiography, the company said it would undoubtedly prove to be the definitive Mandela film. The film will reveal both visually and historically, the life of Mandela and the freedom movement -- a story of soaring inspiration and human... (Xinhuanet, China)
Madiba meets movie maker Mar 14, 2009
Last Updated: 08:04am 14 Mar 2009. 17 21 SPONSORED LINKS. (iAfrica.com)
LETTER: Radio-TV dials stop before Rush's frequency Mar 13, 2009
"In the world of international politics, ceremonial gifts representing the various nations are often the drug of choice for visiting dignitaries. From ornamental swords to antique furniture, a US president can rake in dozens of items over the course of their administration.Britisn Prime Minister Gordon Browns trip to America this week was no different, and he brought along some goodies. Specifically, Brown presented the Prez with a pen holder constructed from wood used in the Victorian era... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Charlie Chaplin's actor-son Sydney Chaplin dies Mar 6, 2009
When it came time to make the movie, Omar Sharif, a major heartthrob following his roles in "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago," was cast opposite Streisand. Chaplin also bypassed in the film version of "Bells Are Ringing" (for Dean Martin) said he wasn't disappointed. (MSNBC -- News)
New on DVD: Baz Luhrmann's 'Australia' Mar 6, 2009
Back story: Before graduating to major epics with The Bridge on the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia, director David Lean mastered black and white. His swan song in this realm was the adaptation of Brit Harold Brighouse's play about flouting rigid societal conventions. (USA Today -- Life)
Favorite Movies, Least Favorite Awards Show Mar 3, 2009
Because the choices are totally subjective, a lot of movies you might expect to find -- movies such as Gone With the Wind, Lawrence of Arabia, Dr. Zhivago, The Godfather II, Easy Rider, All That Jazz, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and Bringing Up Baby -- arent included. (Townhall.com)
Goody: Changes promised, but Oscars same Feb 23, 2009
If you look at the top-grossing films in the early days, it was always "Gone With the Wind," "From Here to Eternity," "Lawrence of Arabia" - all those that had won Oscars. Because people went to see those movies that had won Oscars. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The Oscars still wobble on an axis of art and popularity Feb 22, 2009
There have even been the occasional confluences of craft, success, and the highest art: "On the Waterfront," "Lawrence of Arabia," "The Godfather.". And there have been a lot of best picture winners that seemed like a really good idea at the time and that more than anything else reflect Oscar's love of middlebrow movies about Important Things. (Boston Globe)
The Oscar 11: Team aims to revive awards' telecast Feb 20, 2009
" The Getaway Driver: Michael Giacchino Assignment: Orchestra conductor As actors and actresses flow out to present awards and winners stagger joyfully up to collect their trophies, their entrances and exits will be accompanied by Giacchino's 41-piece orchestra. Those overstaying their welcome at the microphone will be driven off by a swell of his music, too. Giacchino is another newcomer to the telecast team, but last year, he was in the seats as a rookie nominee for writing the music in... (USA Today -- Life)
Afghanistan's Oscar Hopeful Feb 19, 2009
At age 5, Barmak was transfixed by a showing of Lawrence of Arabia at his hometown cinema in Kabul. He haunted movie theaters after that, taping together remnants of filmstrips to make his own films, which he would then show to his friends in tiny, makeshift movie halls fashioned from cardboard. (Time.com)
Retracing Updike's Steps In NW Corner's Libraries Feb 13, 2009
So wrote the late John Updike beginning his 1997 article in The New Yorker, referring to the scene in the movie "Lawrence of Arabia" when a black blur gradually forms into a sheik hurtling toward the viewer. In the article, entitled "Me and My Books," Mr. Updike, who died Jan. 27, discussed his relationship with the mammoth collection of work he had produced to date, admitting a certain amount of panicked anxiety over the inevitable typographical mistakes or production defects, and discussing an... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Jordan's natural beauty Feb 8, 2009
Here you can rent a camel and follow in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia or sandboard across the rolling dunes. Spring reveals hundreds of species of wild flowers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
