“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” - C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
Loss comes in many forms: the grief over the death of a loved one, the devastation of a physical or mental impairment, the pain of divorce or separation, or the distress of job loss and foreclosure. The physical and emotional responses to grief can be as heart wrenching as the loss itself. So where does a person turn for answers and encouragement in a time of despair, doubt and fear?
Through a Lens Darkly: Grief, Loss and C.S. Lewis is aliterary review documentary film that will uplift the soul with moving stories of individuals and families touched by a significant loss who have begun their journey to recovery, and who share their thoughts on the timeless wisdom of C.S. Lewis’s most personal and reflective book, A Grief Observed. The resulting film will be a resource that uses real life examples to help viewers recognize and cope with the many stages of their own grief and to identify the best approaches to help others through the grieving process.
You are not alone. Grief doesn’t have to feel like fear anymore. Anyone facing personal devastation can find a path to healing and hope in this inspirational and informative film.
This clip, filmed and edited by Stephen and Ben Crane, shows some behind the scenes footage from Normandy United methodist Church were we filmed our C.S. Lewis actor (Harold Stockman). Click on the footage to start.
A Personal Story
Producer and script writer, Amy Dallis, Provides a personal story about death and Lewis' book, "A Grief Observed." The first clip is here original story.
The second clip, which is also found on the extras of the DVD, not only tells her story but also talks about other features of the film.
Music Video
Wakelight (Josh and Katie Swift) wrote and performed the closing score for "Through A Lens Darkly." Here is a music Video using their song "Praise God" based on our film.
Cast
You can view a brief Biography and watch a 1 min clip featuring each of our cast members. Click here for Cast List.
Through a Lens darkly: grief, loss and C.s. Lewis
produced by Ensign Media in partneership with Christian History institute. distributed through vision video/gateway Films. directed by tom dallis. written by amy dallis. music by bjorn lynne and Kostas Varotsis. Original music by Josh and Katie Swift. assistant production coordinator: Jacob stuart. Production Assistants: Ben Crane, Stephen Crane.
