Beyond the Golden Compass explores the hidden world of codes and meanings inside the pages of Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass, the best-selling fantasy novel that has captured the imagination of millions worldwide. The partly dramatized, feature-length documentary, released on DVD in November of 2007, was written and directed by Jean-Pierre Isbouts.

The film examines the symbolism and psychology of Lyra’s world - a parallel universe where each person is guided by their animal daemon and where dark, evil forces lurk behind facades of piousness and beauty.  Utilizing CG animation and rare archival footage, Beyond The Golden Compass: The Magic of Philip Pullman also includes revealing interviews with historians and experts as well as an exclusive talk with the author himself.

The DVD release includes over 60 minutes of bonus features including:

• Exclusive interview with Philip Pullman

• Extended Interviews with Professors and Scholars

• Commentary with director Jean-Pierre Isbouts

1. •Walk-Around Interview with Nicholas Tucker (author of Darkness Visible: Inside the World of Philip Pullman) filmed on location in Oxford
   

               Philip Pullman                                        Isbouts directing the young cast

Title: Beyond the Golden Compass

Produced by: Koch Entertainment, Schwartz & Co and Pantheon Studios (Santa

Monica, CA)

Writer/Director: Jean-Pierre Isbouts

Producer: William Schwartz

Production Manager: Catherine Labrador

Director of Photography:Ben Goodman

Cast: Hero Scott (Lyra); Marcus Harris (Lord Asriel); Tara Newton (Mrs. Coulter);

Bruno Melling (Roger): Chris Harris (Master of Jordan): David Kershaw (The

Cardinal); John Wharton (The Bishop); Rodney Paddock (Boris Rusakov); Philip

Pullman (himself)

Featured Experts: Prof. Marie Denley; Prof. Laurie Frost; Prof. Emma Mason; Dr.

Nicholas Tucker

Running length: 76:00

Available at local video retail stores, Netflicks or www.amazon.com

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