Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia opened with its world premier in 1962. The film depicted the life of Thomas Edward Lawrence and his travels and adventures in Arabia. The film was patterned after Lawrence’s own autobiographical novel The Seven Pillars of Wisdom. It took the audience through the conquest of Aquaba, Lawrence’s capture and torture in Deraa, the massacre at Tafas, and the fall of Damascus.

Lawrence was born an illegitimate child in 1888 in Oxford, England. His parents eloped and adopted the name Lawrence. He was well educated and very bright; he earned a rite to attend Jesus College in Oxford, and graduated with Honors. He was interested in Literature and Archeology greatly. He began his Military career in Cairo, which is where the film opens. Lawrence was raised in the Church of England and was considered evangelical. During his stay in Cairo, Lawrence was chosen to go to Hedjaz in a fact finding mission. He was to locate Prince Feisal, son of Sherif Hussein of Mecca....