Lawrence's robes and dagger, now on display in the Army gallery, play major roles in the film. Once again, it was Lawrence’s appearance in Arab dress that was central to the film’s marketing. Its star, Peter O’Toole, was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance. In 1962, the legend of Lawrence was renewed again with David Lean’s epic feature film Lawrence of Arabia. It was seen by more than 3 million people between 19, and made Lawrence a star.
With these new photos he relaunched his show as ‘With Allenby in Palestine and Lawrence in Arabia’ in early 1920. Thomas arranged to photograph Lawrence again, this time wearing white robes and carrying the jambiya Sherif Nasir had given him. But it soon became clear to Thomas that images shot of Lawrence on campaign had captured the public imagination. Lawrence had initially featured in a supporting role. In August 1919, the American journalist Lowell Thomas launched a multimedia show in London called ‘With Allenby in Palestine’, which included a lecture, dancing, and Arabic music. He served in the intelligence staff of the British Middle East Command in the First World War campaign against the Turks.Īs impressive as his military feats were, it was the image that Lawrence created for himself, of the European adopting Arab dress and customs, that furthered his reputation and sealed his legend in popular culture.
This first-hand knowledge and experience earned him a posting to Cairo after he enlisted in the British Army in October 1914.
He worked in Egypt, Palestine and Syria, at that time all part of the Ottoman Empire. In 1909, he completed a remarkable solo 1,000-mile trek through Ottoman Syria visiting Crusader castles.įollowing his studies, Lawrence became an archaeologist. This would form the basis of his dissertation. During this time, he toured France by bicycle, collecting photographs, drawings, and measurements of medieval castles. At the age of 15, he and a friend completed a survey of parish churches in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire, and monitored building sites in Oxford to ensure that any antiquities found were properly catalogued and presented to the Ashmolean Museum.īetween 19, Lawrence studied History at Jesus College, Oxford. From a young age he exhibited an active interest in architecture, monuments and antiquities. Thomas Edward Lawrence was born in Tremadog, Wales on 16 August 1888.
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