CW: During our review of Lawrence of Arabia, we discuss an incident of sexual assault from T.E. Lawrence’s biography, as discussed by his biographers, and as depicted in the film.

This week, Glenn and Daniel reflect on ten years of the FilmWonk Podcast, and review two cinematic blindspots from the AFI’s Top 100 list – Lawrence of Arabia and Raging Bull (01:48:15).

May contain NSFW language.

FilmWonk rating (Raging Bull): 7 out of 10
FilmWonk rating (Lawrence of Arabia): 10 out of 10

Show notes:

• [00:21] Intro: Ten Years of the FilmWonk Podcast
  (Thank you for listening – feel free to skip this!)
• [03:50] Review: Raging Bull (1980)
• [20:17] Spoilers: Raging Bull (1980)
• [40:26] Review: Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
• CORRECTION: We mispronounced the last name of Raging Bull editor Thelma Schoonmaker, who is still editing films at the age of 80, including The Irishman just last year. We wish her well and regret the error.
• Daniel referenced a handy site for boxing history and fight details – that site is BoxRec.com, which has a complete history of LaMotta’s fights.
• Books we mentioned during the Lawrence of Arabia discussion:
  • A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and The Creation of the Modern Middle East by David Fromkin
  • Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly, and the Making of the Modern Middle East by Scott Anderson

Listen above, or download: Raging Bull, Lawrence of Arabia (right-click, save as, or click/tap to play)