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"C. S. Lewis: Dreamer of Narnia"

PostPosted: January 15th, 2007, 2:47 am
by Paul F. Ford
Disk Three of the four-disk extended version of Walden Media movie of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is entirely devoted to what I think is the best, most interesting, and most entertaining documentary about C. S. Lewis and the Chronicles of Narnia yet made.

In the interest of full disclosure, I did help the writer/producer/director David Melvin and he did include interviews with me in all nine parts of the film. David playfully animated the coloured versions of Pauline Baynes's illustrations. He found wonderful children to read roles from the books and he hilariously captured Peter Cousin, the Oxford cabbie who takes people on Lewis tours.

I'd be interested in what you think of "C. S. Lewis: Dreamer of Narnia." I understand that the four-disk extended version will be on sale only until the end of January 2007.

PostPosted: January 15th, 2007, 3:14 am
by Maid of Ithilien
Ooh, I'd better buy it! I tried to rent it and Blockbuster did not have it at all!

PostPosted: January 15th, 2007, 3:49 am
by Ticket2theMoon

PostPosted: January 15th, 2007, 9:34 am
by carol
Paul, I am very impressed by this "feature". It's a new approach to Lewis, his life and the books.

The mixture of material, youngsters doing "Reader's Theatre", animated Baynes illustrations, expert interviews and voice-over/narration is well balanced.

On Narniaweb, those who have bought the EE agree that it was worth buying it just for Disc 3.

Well done, everyone involved!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

PostPosted: January 15th, 2007, 5:53 pm
by A#minor
Oooh, now you've got me all curious and I might just have to run out and buy the EE of a movie I already have!

PostPosted: January 21st, 2007, 7:16 pm
by engdevin
Hello, Paul,

This is Devin Brown weighing in. I heartily agree that "Dreamer of Narnia" is the best, most interesting, and most entertaining documentary about C. S. Lewis and the Chronicles of Narnia yet made.

It means that once and for all this ground (the life and words of CSL) has been covered and so documentary makers can and should take up other aspects of CSL.

In addition, I would claim that "Dreamer of Narnia" also provides us with the most awe-filled image of Aslan yet produced on film.

In a letter written to his friend Arthur Greeves, Lewis noted how ancient myths were “suggestive of meanings beyond my grasp.” The visual image of Aslan in this extraordinary documentary is able to suggest a power and a mystery which any representation of Aslan needs.

Can you (or anyone) shed a little more light on who made this wonderful video, who paid for it (it must have cost a fortune), and why there are no credits at the end?

PostPosted: January 21st, 2007, 8:55 pm
by Leslie
I wasn't planning to get the EE, but now, I evidently have no choice!

PostPosted: January 22nd, 2007, 2:21 pm
by nomad
Thanks for the heads-up on the deadline, Paul. Will have to go find it straight away.

PostPosted: January 23rd, 2007, 1:03 am
by Adam Linton
Thanks, Paul, for the heads-up.

Would the disc-three documentary be good for an adult Sunday School session (or sessions) do you think?

How long is it, by the way?

Thanks.

Adam Linton

PostPosted: January 23rd, 2007, 4:57 am
by girlfreddy

PostPosted: January 23rd, 2007, 6:10 am
by carol
It's about an hour long. Paul, do you know anything more about who made it etc?

PostPosted: January 23rd, 2007, 6:54 am
by Esther

PostPosted: January 23rd, 2007, 9:36 pm
by matdonna

PostPosted: January 25th, 2007, 1:59 pm
by Maid of Ithilien

PostPosted: January 25th, 2007, 5:32 pm
by Esther