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'''Location:''' England | '''Location:''' England | ||
'''Description of Artwork:''' A proposed film adaptation of T.E. Lawrence's ''Lawrence of Arabia'' exploits | '''Description of Artwork:''' A proposed film adaptation of T.E. Lawrence's ''Lawrence of Arabia'' exploits the revolt led against the Ottoman empire. | ||
'''The Incident:''' It was common practice in the 1930's to seek approval from friendly countries when a script featured their activities. The Turkish Embassy in London protested the creation of the film on the grounds that the Turks were represented as tyrants and oppressors. The British Foreign Office could not legally stop the production of the film, but the did try to influence Korda to cancel the project. They toyed with ideas such as knighting him as a bribe, but ultimately chose to persuade the BBFC that the film would be problematic. | '''The Incident:''' It was common practice in the 1930's to seek approval from friendly countries when a script featured their activities. The Turkish Embassy in London protested the creation of the film on the grounds that the Turks were represented as tyrants and oppressors. The British Foreign Office could not legally stop the production of the film, but the did try to influence Korda to cancel the project. They toyed with ideas such as knighting him as a bribe, but ultimately chose to persuade the BBFC that the film would be problematic. | ||