Lawrence of Arabia (Restored Version)

In a recent viewing of Lawrence of Arabia at a local independent moviehouse, I found myself more in awe than ever.

Regardless of the historical inaccuracies and contestable portrayals, the film is a flourishing masterpiece of storytelling prowess.

Allowances for changing tastes and styles must be made for many a film from decades past; that is not the case with Lawrence, which remains as invigorating as the night it was first shown.

Lawrence, as portrayed by Peter O'Toole with a career-making and career-defining performance, is one of cinema's most fascinatingly complex characters.