Great Bio on C.S. Lewis
VideoCollector | 03/28/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Complete story of C.S. Lewis' life and influences including his strong bond with J.R.R. Tolkien. Good family viewing."
Interesting Information, Slow Delivery
English teacher | Kentucky | 01/05/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"My college purchased both this DVD and "Beyond Narnia" as a way to inform students about the life of C.S. Lewis. Whereas "Beyond Narnia" nicely dramatizes Lewis's life, "Narnia and Beyond" begins in a bookstore and introduces the idea of fantasy literature by small increments. Eventually the DVD shows the actual places that formed a background to the author's life. As such, it offers interesting information. Unfortunately, the pleasant female voice narrating the script, and the script itself, maintain a pace and tone much more suited to young children than adult learners. I appreciated the DVD's beautiful locations but chafed at its laborious format."