With Christopher Nolan‘s “Dunkirk” reminding moviegoers the pleasures of a true, big-screen experience, we’d gladly welcome a full blown 70mm revival. Certainly, there is no shortage of classic movies that play best on the large format, but the cream of the crop is easily “Lawrence Of Arabia.”
David Lean‘s epic film has a new trailer touting its 70mm restoration, and the promo certainly makes you ache to see it on the biggest screen possible. Few directors used cinema like a canvas the way Lean did, and even this brief taste of “Lawrence Of Arabia” is fairly breathtaking. Here’s the official synopsis:
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One of the screen’s grandest epics, this monumental story recounts the true life experiences of T.E. Lawrence, better known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia. A young, idealistic British officer in WWI, Lawrence (Peter O’Toole) is assigned to the camp of Prince Feisal (Alec Guinness), an Arab tribal chieftain and leader in a revolt against the Turks. In a series of brilliant tactical maneuvers, Lawrence leads fifty of Feisal’s men in a tortured three week crossing of the Nefud Desert to attack the strategic Turkish held port of Aqaba. And following his successful raids against Turkish troops and trains, Lawrence’s triumphant leadership and unyielding courage gain him nearly god-like status among his Arab brothers.
Keep an eye on your local cinematheques and theaters for the return of “Lawrence Of Arabia.” It’s an experience you don’t want to miss.
