Alexander is a 2004 epic historical drama film based on the life of Alexander the Great.
 It was directed by Oliver Stone, with Colin Farrell in the title role.
 The film was an original screenplay based in part on the book "Alexander the Great", written in the 1970s by the University of Oxford historian Robin Lane Fox.
 After release, while it performed well in Europe, the American critical reaction was negative.
 It grossed over $167 million worldwide against a $155 million budget.
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language epic historical drama film based on the life of Pazhassi Raja, a Hindu king who fought against the British in the 18th century.
 The film was directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Gokulam Gopalan.
 It stars an ensemble cast consisting of Mammootty, Manoj K. Jayan, Kanika Subramaniam, Sarath Kumar, Padmapriya, Thilakan, Peter Handley Evans, Harry Key, Linda Arsenio and Jagathi Sreekumar.
 The music score and soundtrack were created by Ilaiyaraaja, while its sound design is by Resul Pookutty.
 The political situation of the time is portrayed from an Indian viewpoint in the film, and the locals are treated sympathetically.
The Eagle is a 2011 epic historical drama film set in Roman Britain directed by Kevin Macdonald, and starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell and Donald Sutherland.
 Adapted by Jeremy Brock from Rosemary Sutcliff's historical adventure novel "The Eagle of the Ninth" (1954), the film tells the story of a young Roman officer searching to recover the lost Roman eagle standard of his father's legion in the northern part of Great Britain.
 The story is based on the Ninth Spanish Legion's supposed disappearance in Britain.
Frederick A. Young, (9 October 1902 – 1 December 1998), (often credited as F.A. Young) was one of Britain's most distinguished and influential cinematographers.
 He is probably best known for his work on David Lean's films "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), "Doctor Zhivago" (1965) and "Ryan's Daughter" (1970), all three of which won him Academy Awards for Best Cinematography.
El Cid is a 1961 epic historical drama film that romanticizes the life of the Christian Castilian knight Don Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, called "El Cid" (probably from the Arabic as-sidi, meaning "The Lord"), who, in the 11th century, fought the North African Almoravides and ultimately contributed to the unification of Spain.
 The film stars Charlton Heston in the title role and Sophia Loren as Doña Ximena.
Nero and the Burning of Rome (Italian: Nerone e Messalina ) is a 1953 Italian epic historical drama film directed by Primo Zeglio and loosely based on real life events of Roman emperor Nero.
 It was based on the novel "Nerone e Messalina" (c.1949) by Harry Bluhmen.
Ponnar Shankar is a 2011 Indian epic historical drama film produced and directed by Thiagarajan.
 It is a fictionalised account of the Ponnar Shankar epic, adapted from M. Karunanidhi' s novel of the same name.
 It features Thiagarajan's son Prashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes, portraying the title characters, with actresses Pooja Chopra and Divya Parameshwaran making their film debut as princesses.
 The film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with Prabhu, Rajkiran, Napoleon, Prakash Raj, Jayaram, Sneha and Kushboo amongst others.
 The background score and soundtrack of the film, composed by Ilaiyaraaja, was released on 27 March 2011.
The Royal Hunt of the Sun is a 1969 British-American epic historical Drama film based on the play of the same name by Peter Shaffer.
 It stars Robert Shaw as Francisco Pizarro and Christopher Plummer as the Inca leader Atahualpa.
 Plummer appeared in stage versions of the play before appearing in the film, which was shot in Latin America and Spain.
 The film and play are based on the Spanish conquest of Peru by Pizarro in 1530.
Lawrence of Arabia is a 1962 epic historical drama film based on the life of T. E. Lawrence.
 It was directed by David Lean and produced by Sam Spiegel through his British company Horizon Pictures, with the screenplay by Robert Bolt and Michael Wilson.
 The film stars Peter O'Toole in the title role.
 It is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential films in the history of cinema.
 The dramatic score by Maurice Jarre and the Super Panavision 70 cinematography by Freddie Young are also highly acclaimed.
Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" Cronenweth, ASC (born January 14, 1962) is an American cinematographer based in Los Angeles, California who is best known for his role as the director of photography on the David Fincher films "Fight Club", "The Social Network", and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" (the latter two earned him Academy Award for Best Cinematography nominations).
 He graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts and was invited to join the cinematographers branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2004.
 Jeff is the son of Jordan Cronenweth, one of the most influential cinematographers in motion picture history.

Question: Frederick A. Young,was one of Britain's most distinguished and influential cinematographers, he's probably best known for his work on Lawrence of Arabia, an epic historical drama film based on the life of T. E. Lawrence, released in what year?
Answer: 1962