5. Lawrence Of Arabia
David Lean's epic masterwork, Lawrence of Arabia features natural scenery more effectively than any other movie. The film Follows British army officer T.E Lawrence as he is sent to assess the efforts of Prince Faisal in a revolt against the Turks. The definitive epic, Lawrence of Arabia spans both large expanses of time and area as it shows the internal struggle of the main character. Lean cemented his status as one of the most awe-inspiring directors in history with Lawrence of Arabia, as he used all of his technical abilities to create one of the most ambitious films ever made. The landscape of Lawrence of Arabia almost becomes another character as it is used to astonishing effect. One of the last films to be shot in 70 mm, Lawrence of Arabia is a visual marvel in every way. Roger Ebert described it by saying "It is spectacle and experience, and its ideas are about things you can see or feel, not things you can say... we remember the quiet, empty passages, the sun rising across the desert, the intricate lines traced by the wind in the sand."