Robert Bolt
1924 - 1995Lawrence of Arabia
David Lean
Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif
The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in the cause of Arab unity but his psychological instability threatens to undermine his achievements.
Lawrence of Arabia
David Lean: A Self Portrait
Thomas Craven
David Lean, Robert Bolt
A television documentary on the life and career of British film director David Lean. Scenes of Lean directing are intercut with personal interviews in which the director explains his methods, the beginnings of his career, and his relationships with actors and actresses.
David Lean: A Self Portrait