The Insane Production Behind Lawrence of Arabia Part 1

Lawrence of Arabia tells the astonishing story of T.E. Lawrence, a British officer who helped lead the Arab revolt during World War 1. Famous director David Lean delivers a master class, producing one of his best films. While the film has been rightly praised for its achievements, the crazy story of how the film got made is not so well known or praised. This video is part 1 of 2 videos that aims to change that, as I go over the insane production behind one of the greatest films ever made.


Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:27 Attempts before David Lean's film
10:04 David Lean's second attempt at Lawrence of Arabia
13:08 Writing the script
15:53 Casting
29:16 Cinematographer
31:06 King Hussein of Jordan
33:11 Setting up in Jordan
36:44 Clothing & Costumes
39:38 Part 1 Conclusion


Footage used from:
-Lawrence of Arabia

-In Search of Lawrence

-Romance of Arabia

-David Lean A Self Portrait (1971)    • David Lean A Self Portrait (1971)  

-T.E. Lawrence amazing lost footage    • T.E. Lawrence amazing lost footage  

-Herbert Wilcox Party Aka Abpc Give Party To Launch Herbert Wilcox Book (1967)    • Herbert Wilcox Party Aka Abpc Give Pa...  

-Daily Mail Film Award AKA Daily Mail Film Awards (1948)    • Daily Mail Film Award AKA Daily Mail ...  

-The Somme (1927)

-All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

-Anglo French Treaty With Turkey (1939)    • Anglo French Treaty With Turkey (1939)  

-T E Lawrence and Arabia. BBC documentary pt 5 of 7    • T E Lawrence and Arabia. BBC document...  

-The Sound Barrier

-Summertime (1955)

-Churchill and the Movie Mogul

-The Bridge on The River Kwai

-King Hussein Visits Lawrence of Arabia Set

-Anti Nuclear Protests    • ANTI NUCLEAR PROTESTS - NO SOUND  

-152 Anti Nuclear bomb protests in Germany and England    • CAN 152 ANTI NUCLEAR BOMB PROTESTS IN...  

-David Lean and Robert Bolt, South Bank Show 1990    • David Lean and Robert Bolt, South Ban...  

-Marlon Brando Interview 1965    • Marlon Brando is flirting with a jour...  

-Muntiny on the Bounty

-Albert Finney | Studio interview | Good Afternoon | 1977    • Albert Finney | Studio interview | Go...  

-The Day They Robbed the Bank of England

-Peter O'Toole Revisits Lawrence of Arabia

-Becket

-Wind, Sand and Star: The Making of a Classic (1963)

-Making of Lawrence of Arabia

-Wind, Sand and Star: The Making of a Classic (1970)


Additional information used from:
-Secrets of Arabia: A Picture-in-Graphic Track

-Peter O'Toole Revisits Lawrence of Arabia

-Making of Lawrence of Arabia

-A Conversation with Steven Spielberg on Lawrence of Arabia

-Maan, Jordan: The Camels Are Cast

-In Search of Lawrence

-Romance of Arabia

-Wind, Sand and Star: The Making of a Classic (1963)

-Wind, Sand and Star: The Making of a Classic (1970)

-Deleted Balcony Scene with Introduction by Anne V. Coates

-The Lure of the Desert: Martin Scorsese on Lawrence of Arabia

-King Hussein Visits Lawrence of Arabia Set

-In Love with the Desert

-Archival Interviews about Lawrence of Arabia with Steven Spielberg, William Friedkin and Sydney Pollack

-Lawrence at 50: A Classic Restored

-Lawrence of Arabia 50th Anniversary book from Sony Pictures Entertainment

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