Making a Monster: a fable - With an Introduction by Laura Lewis-Barr
In this feature, we’ll watch the excellent short film, Making a Monster: a fable, with an introduction by its creator, RGG contributor and award-winning filmmaker Laura Lewis-Barr. With weighty industry accolades to its credit, an extremely short running time, and LLB’s engrossing storytelling ability and arresting cinematographic style powering it, Making a Monster will pull you in, make the wheels in your head turn, and get your blood pumping, all in less time than it takes to fill an ice cube tray. Great little big film.
Many regular RGG readers and subscribers will be familiar with the work of Laura Lewis-Barr. The award-winning filmmaker, educator, and author is an RGG contributor, and I’ve previously hosted a link to one of her films, and a link to her own introduction of that film, here in Film and Video Links in Sights and Sounds, and reviewed another of her films (with a link to it, as well) in The Performing Arts.
Laura is a storyteller. Through the medium of film, she spins her yarns, and enraptures audiences with her cinematographic volubility. Laura’s work is informed by her knowledge of the principles of Jungian psychology, and also by her recognition of the power of storytelling itself to entertain and educate, and to inspire introspection and curiosity. In fact, it is through her analysis and, ultimately, her implementation of the psychological and moral underpinnings of fairy tales and fables (both well-known and obscure) that she’s able to script the message and timbre of so many of her remarkable films.
Today, I’m featuring a link to one of Laura’s shorter films, Making a Monster: a fable, and a link to her own video introduction to the film, in which she discusses, among other things, the impetus behind her films’ themes, and some facts behind this particular film’s production methodology.
Please click on the image immediately below to watch Laura’s introduction to the film, and click on the second image (the film’s poster) to watch Making a Monster: a fable. And please feel free to share your thoughts on the film, and/or whatever else is on your mind, in the “Leave a Comment” section at the bottom of this page.
The two photos below are production stills from the filming of Making a Monster: a fable. Laura’s consummate skill as a filmmaker guides the entire production process of each of her films, and results in a masterwork upon completion every time. The amount of time and effort required to produce one of these films is staggering.
Laura Lewis-Barr is an award-winning filmmaker, author, and educator. To read her written work here on The Renaissance Garden Guy, please find it in Guest Writers and Contributors, or enter “Laura Lewis-Barr” in the search box. Please do subscribe to her remarkable website (a true gateway to her oeuvre with links to her films, and much, much more), Psyche’s Cinema – Short Films, at psychescinema.com. For other interesting LLB content, check out her YouTube channel, Psyche’s Cinema – short films – laugh, reflect. For information about her acclaimed public speaking workshops, visit her at Training 4 Breakthroughs. And of course, please remember to like her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter. To read my review of her mesmerizing short film, Phone Gal, please click here. Finally, to watch her introduction to her short film, Gaia and the King: An Eco Fable, and the film itself, as featured here on The Renaissance Garden Guy, please click here.
My dear readers and subscribers, thanks for tuning in and, as always, thank you for your kind interest, readership, and viewership. You know I’m dearly grateful to you.
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An unusual approach to tell a story. We all create monsters in our own way.
The film really packs quite a thematic punch in such a short amount of time. It really is well scripted and beautifully made. And I do agree with your observations about humanity’s propensity for creating and unleashing monsters. Everyone is capable – and culpable – in his or her own way. Well stated, Kevin. Thank you.
A picture is worth a thousand words. A short film can have great impact. Wonderful and powerful.
I’m glad you enjoyed the film, Rick. Thank you for watching it. It really is an impressive piece of filmmaking. Very well-crafted with an interesting theme. Thanks once again, Rick.
Thank you for watching!
Absolutely loved it…. So much creativity, so talented…
Thank you for this discovery 🙏🙏🙏
“BRILLIANT” ❤️
Thank you for tuning in, Roxxy. I’m so glad you enjoyed the film. It really is an engrossing work, isn’t it? Thank you again, Roxxy!
What talent and creativity, I enjoyed watching Laura’s short film–twice! Sometimes there’s just no running away from ourselves. (“Wherever you go, there you are,” Jon Kabat-Zinn) Thank you for sharing this artistic storytelling experience!
Thank you for tuning in, Jill, and thank you for watching the film. Your observations regarding human nature are spot-on, I believe. And I love the brilliant quote you’ve referenced. It really does say it all, doesn’t it? Thanks once again, Jill. Your thoughts and insights are excellent.
Thank you Jill!
Thank you John for all your support!
I believe my audience here appreciates your work. I’m glad to introduce your films to those who might otherwise not be aware of them.
Cutie short film.
Short, but laden with some very interesting themes. Thanks for watching it, Scott.