The Short Film, Gaia and the King: An Eco Fable, with an Introduction by the Filmmaker
Welcome to the very first entry in the Film and Video Links category in Sights and Sounds. This week, we’ll watch an excellent short film, Gaia and the King: An Eco Fable, with an introduction by the filmmaker, Laura Lewis-Barr.
By John G. Stamos
It’s my great honor and pleasure to welcome back this week’s guest, the award winning filmmaker, author, and educator, Laura Lewis-Barr. Laura was The Renaissance Garden Guy’s first ever guest writer and contributor, so I think it’s fitting that her wonderful film, Gaia and the King: An Eco Fable, is the very first film to be featured here in the new Sights and Sounds section. Also included here is Laura’s introduction to the film, where you’ll gain a bit of insight into, among other things, the work’s inspiration and intent. Laura suggests watching her introduction first, so, you’ll find an image link to her intro below, followed by another image link which will take you directly to the film. Please enjoy Laura’s introduction, and please enjoy Gaia and the King: An Eco Fable.
I hope you’ve enjoyed Gaia and the King, and I hope you’ve enjoyed getting to know a bit more about Laura, and hearing, in her own words, about what inspired and influenced her in the making of the film. I’ve always been fascinated by what my favorite filmmakers were thinking when they created their films, and I really loved hearing Laura’s thoughts about this one. She’s an amazing talent and a truly fascinating creator.
As mentioned above, Laura’s been a guest and a contributor here before. One of her major interests concerns the theories and teachings of the acclaimed Swiss psychiatrist, Carl Jung. To read her essay about the impact of Jungian principles on her life, her thoughts, and her creative process, please click here. Laura’s also an avid gardener, and the life’s lessons she’s learned while tending her own beautiful garden are remarkably salient and universally applicable – please click here to read about them. Traveling is generally not without its ups and downs, and Laura Lewis-Barr is not without a sense of humor (and ample levels of equanimity). Please click here to read her funny piece about some of her vacationing misadventures. Phone Gal is a haunting LLB film that reimagines the famous Hans Chrstian Andersen fairy tale, “The Little Match Girl.” I reviewed the film here last year. Click here if you’d like to read my take on it.
If you’d like to learn more about Laura and watch more of her films, the following links will help you out:
- Laura’s website, Psyche’s Cinema – Short Films, where you can watch her amazing stop-motion works, is at psychescinema.com.
- You can check out a variety of interesting LLB content on her YouTube channel, Psyche’s Cinema – short films – reflect, discuss, laugh.
- For information about her acclaimed public speaking workshops, please visit Training 4 Breakthroughs.
- And please click the following links to like her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter.
My dear readers and subscribers, thank you for dropping in to watch this fascinating film and Laura’s wonderful introduction. Your interest, your readership, and your presence here are always dearly appreciated.
Cheers, and Happy Gardening!
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Congratulations on this collaboration!
I absolutely love her movies and this one is another outstanding creation❤️🌹🌺
Thank you for watching, Roxxy. I agree with you on both counts. I love her movies, too, and this one was wonderful. I also think it’s always great to hear from the creator of a particular work. I love knowing what he or she is thinking when they conceive of it. Thanks once again, Roxxy!
Roxxy, your words mean so much to me as I make these films in isolation. Thank you!
John, what an interesting and thought provoking way to launch Sights and Sounds. Congratulations to both you Laura on your collaboration and outstanding work.
Thank you so much, Kevin! I’m glad you got the opportunity to watch this remarkable film. I loved it (I’ve watched it several times), and I also really enjoyed hearing Laura’s thoughts on her inspiration for this work. I do agree with you – I believe this feature was the perfect debut entry for the “Film and Video Links” category on Sights and Sounds. Please feel free to investigate more of Laura’s work on her YouTube channel. The number and variety of her films available there for viewing is incredible. Lots and lots of fab content. Thanks again for checking in to this feature, Kevin. Your interest is truly appreciated.
Thank you Kevin. I appreciate that! And thank you to John for this forum. It isn’t always possible to hear from people who encounter one’s art. It helps me to keep going!
I love her films, and this was a great one! It was wonderful to hear her thoughts on its theme. What a great addition to your Sights and Sounds section!
Thank you for checking out this feature, Mary, and thank you for watching Laura’s film and her intro video. She’s an incredible talent. I definitely recommend subscribing to her YouTube channel. At any given time, there are a number of her films available for viewers to enjoy. Amazing work. Thanks once again, Mary!
Thank you Mary. That means so much to me!
Thank you John! What an honor to be on your site. I hope some of your readers will subscribe to my YouTube channel.
Oh my gosh, Laura, it’s absolutely my pleasure to feature you and your amazing work here on The Renaissance Garden Guy. I have no doubt that you’ll be seeing my wonderful RGG readers and subscribers on the Psyche’s Cinema subscribers list. Great stuff is, after all, great stuff. Right?