June 17 is the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, which is a United Nations observance with the purpose to highlight ways to prevent desertification and recover from drought. With this day in mind, the theme will be films with deserts-enjoy!
1 The Living Desert (1953) Director: James Algar
Documentary chronicling the day in the life of creatures living in the desert in the southwestern United States-won an Oscar for Best Documentary...
2 Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Director: David Lean
Academy Award winning film about a flamboyant British military figure (Peter O'Toole)-O'Toole garnered an Oscar nomination for his portrayal; film also won awards for Best Picture and Best Director...
3 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) Director: Stephan Eliott
Road film about a trio of entertainers (Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce and Terence Stamp) who leave the city to perform in the middle of the desert...
As I have seen all but one film from the above list of movie picks (The Living Desert) I look forward to your feedback... enjoy!
Dianezy
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