Tag Archives: David Lean

War Movie Mondays Again: Lawrence of Arabia

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Douglas Barnett

It’s time for another edition of War Movie Mondays Again. This time around we’re taking a look at Director David Lean’s 1962 widescreen epic Lawrence of Arabia, which is one of the greatest films ever made and tied with Dr. … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ‘Khartoum’

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is the classic 1966 British colonial film Khartoum directed by Basil Dearden and written by Robert Ardrey. Charlton Heston stars as famed British General Charles “Chinese” Gordon who defended the ancient city against Muslim extremists in 1884-85 Africa. … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ‘Sahara’ (1943)

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is a unique look at behind the lines action during the North African campaign in the early days of World War II. Zoltan Korda directs the 1943 Columbia Pictures release of Sahara, a morale booster of a … Continue reading →

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