The American Society of Cinematographers, in celebration of the organization’s 100th anniversary, has revealed its list of 100 milestone films in the art and craft of cinematography from the 20th century.
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At 11 am the wreath as seen in the photo a generous donation from an American friend – was placed on the grave of T.E.Lawrence.
The Mineral Sites Plan for Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole has recently been published (March 2018). Some of these sites proposed are very close to Moreton and Clouds Hill and representations were made by the Chairman and the Society Dorset Group in December 2017, expressing concern at the possible affects and damage in these peaceful parts of Dorset.
The dates for the tour this year will be 9th-18th November 2018, and the itinerary will be very similar to that of last year.
A new limited edition (70 copies only) of this early piece of writing by Lawrence has been published by Withnail Books, with an original lino cut frontispiece.
The Society is saddened to announce that Malcom Brown, died on 7th December 2017, after a long period of illness. Malcolm will be remembered by many members, who will have met him and enjoyed his contributions to past symposia.
A joint US/UK team of historians – including several members of the T. E. Lawrence Society – has uncovered the identity of Lawrence of Arabia’s Rolls-Royce – the car in which he was photographed entering Damascus 100 years ago at the culmination of the Arab Revolt.
Jeremy Wilson, the authorised biographer of T. E. Lawrence, has died following a period of illness.
Lawrence’s silver-gilt dagger – presented to him by Sherif Nasir after the taking of Akaba in July 1917 – has gone on public display for the first time since it was saved from export last year.
T. E. Lawrence Society vice-chairman Alan Payne and Oxfordshire City Councillor Liz Wade have appeared on That’s Oxfordshire TV to explain why Historic England has been mistaken in its decision not to list 2 Polstead Road as a Building of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.