Films that can be called epic masterpieces and truly tie back with history are really rare in the film industry, and "Lawrence of Arabia" can definitely be regarded as one of the best masterpieces. After experiencing the fake world of dummies and fake scenes created by technology, the young eyes are filled with awe and moved when they see the real scenery that seems to be within reach.
After comparing the image of Lawrence in history and the image of Lawrence created in the film, some questions can be solved. He likes to use his hands to extinguish the burning matches, his temperament changed greatly after being plundered by the Turkish army, and after the death of two Arabs, he would say "I enjoy This”, the film is completely male world and so on. Under the condition of the director's intention, it further confirmed the historical conjecture about the same-sex M complex, and the sympathetic and sentimental side of Lawrence shown by Peter is actually more in line with women's eyes. The films surrounded by labels are not treated with a purely universal male eye. This made the men who were self-righteous playing politics and armed games no different from Lawrence, always walking on the journey and complacent in exhaustion.
Peter's Lawrence is too perfect. Although the truth of history can only be found in the words of the deceased, I prefer to believe that Lawrence's side worthy of being remembered by the people of the world has been firmly portrayed in detail. He spent his life running between the Arab world he loved and his motherland, Britain; and his role had to swing between the Arab savior and the British invader, being tried and suspected while being admired; among the British officers, he He is a freak, in the Arab world, he is a dreamer; in the hearts of the people at the bottom, he is a savior, and in the treacherous political situation, he is a dangerous pawn. After realizing this, he had nowhere to stay in the Arab world, and the modern British civilization made him disgusted and fearful. Perhaps God couldn't bear this imperfect hero to continue in vain on his life's path of failure, so he took him home after leaving the last wind-like impression and enigmatic figure of the world. Lawrence's sadness is that he has never been able to determine his role in the unpredictable political situation, and his luck to become a legend of a generation is also here.
When Lawrence embarked on a trip to Arabia, the spectacular desert scenery even surpassed the beauty of time flowing in the desert in "Reincarnation". The former is more like a record in comparison. Going slowly through the endlessly similar but never repeated sand view, before going to bed at night, you can see the brightest star in the sky and dream, it is not a red dust. You can think in the silence of your soul, and those who have experienced many reincarnations have pure wisdom; you can suffer from a serious "desert complex", and you can be proud of the world in the small self and the majestic scenery. When Maurice Jarre's soundtrack comes to mind, I think it's the best music for the desert. If all goes well this year, I will take this kind of music to see the real desert.
The posture when riding a camel is also very particular. The right leg is clamped in the camel saddle (forgive me, I really don’t have this scientific name on Baidu), and it is firmly placed under the left leg. Imagine between two peaks. And the white robe that Harris' Ali gave to Lawrence is also very meaningful. The hijab is a symbol of Arab masculinity, maturity, status, honor, and nationalism, and has certain political and cultural significance. Its practicality is not comparable to modern tops and trousers. It is said that the breathability of robes can keep absolutely cool in the high temperature of forty or fifty degrees in the desert. It would be perfect if the whole movie could speak a little more Arabic.
The motorcycle, a modern product, stands in opposition to its metallic cunning and complacency compared to the camel that ancient civilizations ride. Although the historical Lawrence's horse has been put into museums for people to admire, every time it appears in this film, Lawrence is uneasy for a long time. Most of the motion trajectories in the film move from left to right, while the motorcycles that appear twice in the film move from right to left. Once, after going through the hardships of crossing the Sinai Peninsula, Lawrence and the boy Farage woke up in the hood and saw a motorcycle whizzing by at a glance. For Lawrence in terms of breadth, on the one hand, this speed is a blasphemy to the ancient civilization and will, and on the other hand, it also represents the sadness of the unequal development of various countries in the world. The second time the motorcycle appeared was when Lawrence decided to go home after finishing his mission in Arabia. A motorcycle whizzing past quickly departed. It was clearly the direction and desire to go home, but he couldn't help but look back at the motorcycle. A group of Arab people in robes and on camels, he wondered if his only Arab friend was there. And when Lawrence rode his motorcycle from left to right, the smile of death was already rippling.
The addition of this robe is the most profound reason for Lawrence. The purity of white represents the sincere love and trust of the Arab people in him, which is contrary to the long-accepted culture of his country, and will inevitably fall into the country, faith, Dilemma of the task. Whether Lawrence is wearing a military uniform or a white robe, what he is thinking about is the liberation and independence of the Arab world. Although this is only a political disguise, it is a lifelong mission for Lawrence, who has penetrated into the friendly culture and the masses. When Prince Feather spoke to Lawrence for the first time, the cunning commander had firmly grasped Lawrence, the British soldier's love for the Arab world and its people. For the first time, Lawrence, dressed in military uniform, spent the night alone in the desert meditating, in stark contrast to the joy he felt when he first donned traditional Arabian clothing.
The robe is defiled four times in the film:
The first time was when the boy Dodd was buried in the quicksand. Before that, Lawrence had always appeared as a rescuer and a hero. After the guide was killed, he walked alone in Polanyi, Persia, to find Feather, and led fifty elites through The Neferd Desert ruled by the devil successfully conquered Akaba, Jassim found it alone after falling behind, and the meeting with Oda made him his ally. He used his actions to prove the modern British Philosophy, destiny is controlled by oneself, "nothing is doomed". With this arrogance and confidence, he was determined to emulate Moses and cross the Sinai Peninsula. He succeeded, but at the cost of seeing Dodd die in front of his eyes. He punished his arrogance by walking toward this despised desert. salute. And what he did with Farage in the British bar afterwards was an injustice indictment of the world. Secular views, racial discrimination, the progress of civilization, and the sinister politics were all he began to wake up and do. object of struggle.
The second time was when he killed Farage, he killed the wounded Farage with the judgment of a soldier and the decisiveness of a leader, preventing him from falling into the hands of the enemy and suffering more cruel torture. Back then, he was able to go ahead and save Jasim regardless of dissuasion, and used his actions to prove that personal life was above everything else, but now he has to kill the assistant he brought up with his own hands for the sake of the bigger picture. The opposing thinking of goal and sacrifice is like an invisible thread. ropes tied him. Likewise, at this moment he has begun to be suspected by the Arab world of his motives for serving such a foreign country so devotedly. I believe that it has nothing to do with Prince Feather, who feels that he has fallen by the wayside and that he has slaughtered the donkey. The purpose of the American reporter's interview is almost to portray a British officer as a hero who maintains world peace, which made him a leader who lost face, and later joined forces with the British Bureau to cross the river and demolish the bridge.
The third time, after being humiliated by the Turkish army, the belief in revenge and the desire for power burned his reason and kindness, and he was deeply saddened by the huge rift and differences between the races. Before attacking Damascus, this invincible team encountered a looted and slaughtered village, as well as the scattered Turkish troops afterwards. Ignoring Ali's dissuasion, Lawrence ordered them all to be killed. At this moment, he seems to be the leader and god of the Arab people, and everything he does represents the will of the Arab people. Therefore, this out of control is undoubtedly a misleading of the Arab national culture by the director. Although the film ridicules racial discrimination and the hypocrisy of the British Bureau everywhere, the backward barbarism of the Arab world is also vividly seen. This revenge not only failed to give Lawrence's wounded mind and body a breather, but aggravated the process of self-blame and collapse, and lost himself in the role and mission he was given.
The fourth time was to help the Arab army take the lead in the British occupation of Damascus, and temporarily assist Lawrence of the Arab Kingdom to refuse to rescue 2,000 Turkish wounded. When he had to face this responsibility, the dilapidated hospital and poor ambulance completely shattered his self-esteem and desire for revenge. The people who could not see the edge were silent in pain and heat, waiting. They were all ordinary people like other races. At this moment, Lawrence had received double pressure from Arabia and Britain, and deeply realized that ordinary people The difficulties and predicaments of his own inability, so when facing these nations who suffered here because of his involuntary orders, he completely changed his forgiveness from relaxing into hatred and punishment for his own soul. It was the filthiest of his Arabian robes, and the last time he wore it.
Peter O'Toole's performance is so wonderful, I have to mention that his eyeliner is also quite ecstasy.
I like Ali very much. He is daring, rational and calm. He protects and respects Lawrence by his side. He is a rare mentor and friend in a person's life.
This dialogue is the most provocative in the film.
Aoda is a thick and thin person. He is good at being thin, but he is still a good partner.
Getting lost in the desert is definitely not a dashing and romantic thing, but this photoshoot is truly breathtaking
There is no female dialogue in the film, and there are very few scenes, except for this little girl who is almost a little longer, and two dead women with exposed thighs
When he was the most proud, all barriers did not exist, as if all things were equal between heaven and earth, and one group was prosperous
And when he returned to the British Bureau, back to reality, the torn soul finally began to ache, loyalty and dreams are more important
This line is so classic
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