Deep Impact | Lawrence of Arabia

Nothing is written.' 

#LawrenceofArabia (1962)

[The entire world was shook by the grandeur of this film, precisely of the desert of middle east, photographed in 'Super Panavision 70'. Winner of 7 academy awards, including best picture]

-filmtheorist.com

'Lawrence of Arabia', directed by auteur, David Lean, is based on the true life of Thomas Edward Lawrence, a British officer served in World War I, at Cairo, Egypt. He played an instrumental role in the 'Arab Revolt', and won the hearts of the people because of his good deeds, therefore, entitled, 'Lawrence of Arabia'. Film was deserved to be shot in 'Super Panavision 70' - special camera and lenses of Panavision meant for superior cinematography. Massive landscape of the desert, shot in wide and panaromic angles were a visual delight. Cinematographer, Freddie Young was deservedly recognised with an Oscar for his unparalleled work.

We are sort of unfortunate as even though, some of our regional theatres were equipped with 70 mm film projection between 1975 and 2000, we never witnessed it's true potential on it's humungous screen, because our projectionists or owners were reluctant of the cost associated with it in leveraging it's capacities. Perhaps, it could be the reason, our theatres were the first ones to adopt to seemingly inferior digital projection. Some of the theatres in Europe and United Staqtes retain film projections. 

I wish I could watch 'Lawrence of Arabia', in 70 mm film stock with sound mixed in Dolby stereo, projected on 70 mm film projection. 2012 marked the 40th anniversary of this film. Prasad Labs, Madras was among the restoration teams worked in tandem with Hollywood restoration initiative, spearheaded by Martin Scorsese.