Jordan's desert vistas feature prominently in David Lean's epic "Lawrence of Arabia" -- which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
'Lawrence of Arabia' in Jordan —
Jordan's desert vistas feature prominently in David Lean's epic "Lawrence of Arabia" -- which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
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Lean originally planned to film the entirety of the movie in Jordan but escalating costs and outbreaks of illness forced him to move many scenes to Spain and Morocco.
'Lawrence of Arabia' in Jordan —
Lean originally planned to film the entirety of the movie in Jordan but escalating costs and outbreaks of illness forced him to move many scenes to Spain and Morocco.
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The director was invited to film in the country by King Hussein of Jordan who actively supported the film's production. King Hussein later married Toni Gardiner, a British assistant on the film set. Their son is now King Abdullah II of Jordan.
'Lawrence of Arabia' in Jordan —
The director was invited to film in the country by King Hussein of Jordan who actively supported the film's production. King Hussein later married Toni Gardiner, a British assistant on the film set. Their son is now King Abdullah II of Jordan.
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The attack on Aqaba -- one of the films most famous scenes -- was actually filmed in southern Spain. The appearance of the town in 1917, comprising over 300 buildings, was painstakingly recreated in a dry river bed.
'Lawrence of Arabia' in Jordan —
The attack on Aqaba -- one of the films most famous scenes -- was actually filmed in southern Spain. The appearance of the town in 1917, comprising over 300 buildings, was painstakingly recreated in a dry river bed.
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Director of Photography Freddie Young won an Academy Award for his work capturing the film's unique landscapes -- one of the film's seven Oscar wins.
'Lawrence of Arabia' in Jordan —
Director of Photography Freddie Young won an Academy Award for his work capturing the film's unique landscapes -- one of the film's seven Oscar wins.
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