011 | Lawrence of Arabia

Connor and Riley transition from the from the cold Russian winter to the hot Arabian summer as they discuss David Lean's 1962 masterwork, Lawrence of Arabia. Learn how this movie influenced the next generation of filmmakers, and if it truly lives up to being the greatest epic of all time. Connor defends long run-times for movies, while Riley pitches anproject for film school students. You'll also hear a nerdy digression into the history of aspect ratios and a public service announcement for anyone who owns movies on home video.

WARNING: Full spoilers for Lawrence of Arabia, minor spoilers for Doctor Zhivago & Tangled

Video on aspect ratios:

https://youtu.be/uSuCJyZzyRE

Films mentioned in this episode:

• Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean


• Doctor Zhivago (1965) | Dir. David Lean


• Great Expectations (1946) | Dir. David Lean


• Oliver Twist (1948) | Dir. David Lean


• Star Wars (1977) | Dir. George Lucas


• Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) | Dir. Robert Hamer


• Hidalgo (2004) | Dir. Joe Johnston


• Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) | Dir. Steven Spielberg


• Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) | Dir. Wes Anderson


• Lady and the Tramp (1955) | Dir. Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and Hamilton Luske


• Gandhi (1981) | Dir. Richard Attenborough


• Empire of the Sun (1987) | Dir. Steven Spielberg


• Seven Samurai (1954) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa


• Avatar (2009) | Dir. James Cameron


• Jaws (1975) | Dir. Steven Spielberg


• Tangled (2010) | Dir. Nathan Greno and Byron Howard


• A Street Car Named Desire (1951) | Dir. Elia Kazan


• On the Waterfront (1954) | Dir. Elia Kazan