Lawrence of Arabia

1. T. E. Lawrence, an English soldier and author of the twentieth century, known for leading a rebellion of Arabs against the Turks in World War I and for his book describing the experience, , Seven Pillars of Wisdom. At the negotiations that produced the Treaty of Versailles, he argued unsuccessfully for independence for the Arab nations.

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“We were now on a list of films that included ‘Citizen Kane,’ ‘Casablanca,’ ‘On the Waterfront,’ and ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ ” Mr. Reiner writes.

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“Gone With the Wind,” “The Ten Commandments” and “Lawrence of Arabia” all had intermissions to break up their nearly four-hour run times.

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Norman Spencer, who worked with director David Lean on films including ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ and ‘Blithe Spirit,’ has died.

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Spencer worked with Lean on films including “Blithe Spirit,” “Great Expectations,” “The Bridge on the River Kwai” and “Lawrence of Arabia.”

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“Gone with the Wind” lasted nearly four hours, as would such later temporal blockbusters as “Lawrence of Arabia” and “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World,” with an intermission.

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