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You should care about the inaccuracies, as they are then thought to be true, and part of the historical record. It's a great film, but word should be out there that it mangles the truth.
@@SmithMrCorona okay but you do realize its not even the film that does this, the book written by Lawrence did. He was super exaggerated about it, we shouldn't put the blame on the director for adapting the book and writing this myth in the eyes of how Lawrence saw himself. Inaccuracies are not always bad as long as they're respectful of what happened, especially when u consider most modern war movies are still quite inaccurate.
@@SmithMrCorona There is sir to some extent, there are disclaimers in most films that read: “This is a work of fiction. any similarities to persons living or dead, or actual events are purely coincidental."
@@AManOfFocusCommitmentSheerWill That's legal jargon put on ever single movie to keep lawsuits to a minimum. It's not a disclaimer on the validity of the historical content of a story, especially since it's buried in the end credits. That disclaimer is on Star Wars for christ's sake - nobody in their right mind is thinking that's in any way based on real events.
@@SmithMrCoronadude all historical film are fiction. Even Schindler List. I may see that 80% that it’s Really accurate. Because at the end seventh Pilar’s is a heavy book and it’s a miracle that Robert Bolt condensed it very well and yet was respectful to the history and world. It’s still a masterpiece
Yes, an Epic Film in its correct sense. The closing sequence, his wish to be acknowledged by the arabs is defeated, and then he witnesses the lone motorcyclist...and that's how it started....with Lawrence starting uh is Brough Superior. It's a superb ensemble acting feast, Arthur Kennedy, Sir Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Anthony Quinn, Anthony Quayle, Claude Rains, Omar Sharif and Peter O'Toole. It's worth naming them because they are so good! It also encouraged me to read the bio of Allenby. I still fail to understand certain aspects of Lawrence by O'Toole but that's OK because every time I see this marvellous film, I recognise something that I had not realised before. Acting, Writing, Directing, Photography. Fantastic.
Fabulous film. Good analysis. Great pick of quotes from the Alec Guinness character. Btw, that's Sir Alec (and i'm pretty sure Sir Peter) to us colonials🙂). Read the book when i was 14 or 15 (almost 46 now), didn't see the movie until a few years later. Loved the book, especially due to my interest in history. This is a part of WW1 that is seldom told. Probably one of the last of the epic films, and superbly done.
What an odd coincidence... Recently, there has been held captive in Afghanistan, also born in Wales. Through his risky, and as he put "whimsical" behaviour, he managed to become the least harmed captive in some English operation. Look up "8 months in Taliban prison".
Thank you Jay. I think he was brought up near Porthmadog, a beautiful part of the world. I love the Welsh hills, done most of them. Personally I'd recommend Moel Siabod and the Nantlles, and Cader of course. Snowdon is fantastic, but busy. There is something special about sitting on top of a Welsh mountain, at dawn, on your own. Led Zeppelin chilled out in Snowdonia for a while, in fact Percy still owns a nice place up Artists Valley. Bertrand Russell lived just across from Portmerion. Nos da.
