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23
Jun

Michael Ward to Speak at Science Oxford Live

   Posted by: cslewisfoundation    in Arts and Culture, Books and Film, Events

For those of you in England or visiting next week, Michael Ward will be discussing his book, Planet Narnia, in Oxford at Oxford Science Live.  Here are the details:

Planet Narnia - July 2 7.30pm, Tickets £3 (SO Friends Free)

C.S. Lewis, author of the Chronicles of Narnia, was an Oxford scholar with an extensive knowledge of 16th Century Literature. But he also studied developments in science, and wove early theories of astronomy into his books. Dr Michael Ward will explore the evidence and will be signing copies of his book “Planet Narnia”.

At Science Oxford Live, 1-5 London Place, St Clements, Oxford, OX4 1BD, Booking recommended 01865 810016, www.scienceoxfordlive.com

To download a pdf flyer of the event, please click here or on the image to the right.

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1
Jun

Planet Narnia Is a Finalist for Mythopoeic Award in Inklings Studies

   Posted by: cslewisfoundation    in Arts and Culture, Books and Film, announcements

Planet Narnia

Just announced last week, our friend Michael Ward’s Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C.S. Lewis is a finalist for the Mythopoeic Award in Inklings Studies, given by the Mythopoeic Society, “a non-profit organization promoting the study, discussion, and enjoyment of fantastic and mythic literature through books and periodicals, annual conferences, discussion groups, awards, and more.”

Winners will be announced at the Mythcon XL,  July 17-20, 2009, in Los Angeles, California.

For a full list of finalists, please click here.

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16
Apr

The Narnia Code Premieres on the BBC tonight

   Posted by: cslewisfoundation    in Arts and Culture, Books and Film, announcements

Planet Narnia

In just a few hours, the new documentary The Narnia Code, based on Michael Ward’s book Planet Narnia, will premiere on BBC1 television.

The documentary is directed and produced by Norman Stone, who also directed and produced the films C. S. Lewis Through the Shadowlands and C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia

For more information on the book and documentary, please visit http://planetnarnia.com and http://www.narniacode.com/

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9
Dec

BBC to Film A Documentary Based on Planet Narnia

   Posted by: cslewisfoundation    in Arts and Culture, Books and Film, announcements

Planet Narnia

Planet Narnia

The BBC is set to film a documentary based on Rev. Dr. Michael Ward’s recent book Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C.S. Lewis.  Ward, one of our former Wardens of C.S. Lewis’ home, “The Kilns,” and a seminar leader at Oxbridge 2008, will be working with director/producer Norman Stone, who was a seminar leader both at Oxbridge 1998 and 2005 and directed the documentary C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia.

The film, slated for release Easter 2009 on BBC2, is titled The Narnia Code.  The book, if you have not yet read it, is a case for a hidden layer of meaning in the Narnia stories based on medieval cosmology. According to Ward, C.S. Lewis themed each Narnia book on a different planet, which gives a key to its meaning and symbolism.

For more information, please visit:

Michael Ward’s Planet Narnia website

“Documentary to Lay Bare Narnia Code”

“Secret Theme Behind Narnia Chronicles Is Based upon the Stars, Says New Research”

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