50th anniversary of the film; but who was T.E. really?

Rating: 9/10 (20 January 2012)

This year, 2012, marks the 50th anniversary of the release of "Lawrence of Arabia." Rumor has it that this outstanding film will soon be released in Blu-ray format. What's remarkable is that so much debate continues to swirl around the topic of T. E. Lawrence's life and legacy! If you decide to watch the film, you may also be interested in learning about the real T.E. There are several websites offering in-depth information about him: look for T.E. Lawrence Studies, the T.E. Lawrence Society, and Clio Visualizing History (they have a video, by Lowell Thomas, of the real Lawrence, plus a ton of photos of him, also the real Prince Feisal). I've given the film a rating of "9" only because I think the use of make-up was a little too heavy. I realize this was the style at the time, and it's only a tiny detraction. I would give it 9.75 if I could!