The film is set in a japanese prisoner of war labour camp where the inmates are building the burma railway during the last three and a half years of world war ii. Brian godawa is a professional screen writer with successful movies like to end all wars, the visitation, and change your life to his credit. Brian james godawa born november 10, 1961 is an american screenwriter and author. Cunningham take a relentlessly straighton, bythebook approach to a story. The film is set in a japanese prisoner of war labour camp where the inmates are building the burma railway.
But noah primeval and chronicles of the nephilim biblical fantasy series tells the original story from the ancient past that all began with genesis 6. Ernest gordon book, brian godawa screenplay director. Feb 21, 2017 brian godawa is an awardwinning hollywood screenwriter to end all wars, a controversial movie and culture blogger. To end all wars is a 2001 war film starring robert carlyle, kiefer sutherland and sakae kimura and was directed by david l.
Brian godawa is an awardwinning hollywood screenwriter to end all wars, a controversial movie and culture blogger. How one little word changes everything in the book of. He wrote the screenplay for to end all wars and the visitation, and cowrote change your life. The end times what you are not being told chronicles of. Freire, greg newman, jack hafer, brian godawa, ernest. Secondly, the author of the book and the main character in the movie was a. What follows is a discussion between two christians who disagree. Mark gave me the recommendation for the movie, and i really enjoyed it. Sam jenkins, junior high school, son of filmmaker dallas jenkins.
Apr 24, 2015 to end all wars is being platform released in several cities throughout the country, starting november 1, desperately trying to get around that monstrous monopoly of control that studios have on distribution venues. In hollywood worldviews, filmmaker and screenwriter brian godawa to end all wars weighs in. Godawa and director david cunningham dont fall back on paintbynumbers transformation. Word pictures is written by the screenwriter of the movie, to end all wars. Lots of books out there about the end times and nephilim in the modern day.
Among other things, brian godawa is an awardwinning hollywood screenwriter to end all wars, a teacher on faith, worldviews, and storytelling see this and this, and a popular author of biblical fiction like this series. Screenwriter brian godawa draws out the deepest of christian truths. His creative versatility was born of a passion for both intellect and imagination, both leftbrain and rightbrain. Robert carlyle, kiefer sutherland, ciaran mcmenamin. Gordon, who died just a few months before the film was completed, was a captain in a scottish highland regiment in world war ii.
Godawa has clearly been influenced by one of the most influential christian philosophers of the 20th century francis schaeffer to whom in part he dedicates the book. Brian godawa is that rare breeda philosopherartistwho opens our eyes to the. Oct 17, 2017 in this episode truthseekah speaks with brian godawa the author of the chronicles of the apocalypse series about the end times and bible prophecy that has already taken place without us even. To end all wars is a 2001 war film starring robert carlyle, kiefer sutherland and sakae kimura.
Led by lieutenant colonel stuart mclean, the officersmajor ian campbell, captain ernest gorgon and lieutenant tom rigden. This is the real story they didnt show youthe story that the veterans of foreign wars awarded their commander in chief medal. Your email will be added to the godawa chronicles elist to receive discounts and inside information on brian godawa s books. Brian godawa provides the research behind his view of the end times eschatology driving his new fictional series, chronicles of the apocalypse, which begins with tyrant.
Brian godawa audio books, best sellers, author bio. Brian godawa is the screenwriter for the awardwinning feature film, to end all wars, starring kiefer sutherland. The film, based on ernest gordons astonishingly true experiences, follows the spiritual journey of a band of scottish war prisoners during world war ii. Author godawa shares the scholarly research that undergirds the fictional adventure.
With robert carlyle, kiefer sutherland, ciaran mcmenamin, mark strong. Praise for brian godawas novel noah primeval ive read the entire harry potter series three times, a bunch of star wars novels, lord of the rings and narnia. Jan 30, 2019 screenwriter brian godawa to end all wars, starring kiefer sutherland retells the noah story around a profound biblical theme. It is also the personal story of ernest gordon, the narrator and author of the book,through the valley of the kwai reprinted as to end all wars, upon which the movie is based. Sep 21, 2017 among other things, brian godawa is an awardwinning hollywood screenwriter to end all wars, a teacher on faith, worldviews, and storytelling see this and this, and a popular author of biblical fiction like this series. Ultimately they find true freedom by forgiving their enemies. I doubt many with a churchgoing background have imagined noah as a mighty warrior, but brian godawa does. When giants were upon the earth by brian godawa overdrive.
Oct 22, 2011 i doubt many with a churchgoing background have imagined noah as a mighty warrior, but brian godawa does. Brian has been a professional filmmaker, writer, and designer for over 20 years. To end all wars captured allied troops forcedlabor construction of a railroad through thailand and burma inspired david leans screen classic the bridge on the river kwai. Brian godawa is the screenwriter for the awardwinning feature film, to end all wars, starring kiefer sutherland, and alleged, starring brian dennehy as clarence darrow. Respect the story interview posted on march 19, 2014 by jacob sahms brian godawa is the author of the chronicles of the nephilim series, screenwriter of to end all wars and the visitation, and blogger at. Ernest, who was a personal friend and mentor and who deeply touched my own life, went on to become the dean of the chapel at princeton university for 25 years.
With his experience and skill, godawa quickly moved on to writing and directing video promotionals, feature films, and documentaries. Anyway, to end all wars is a true world war ii story about a group of allied. Sep 02, 2009 brian godawa is the screenwriter of one of my favorite films, to end all wars, and the author of a good book, hollywood worldviews. End times bible prophecy offers a high level overview of the partial preterism position. In hollywood worldviews, filmmaker and screenwriter brian godawa to end all wars weighs in on the task of watching films with wisdom. Apr 18, 2020 brian godawa is an awardwinning hollywood screenwriter to end all wars, a controversial movie and culture blogger.
Brian godawa is a writer and director, known for cruel logic 2007, to end all wars 2001 and where love found me 2016. Eventually, forgiveness, selfsacrifice and love triumph. Involving the construction of a railroad by prisoners of war, to end all wars is inevitably. Brian godawa is the screenwriter for the awardwinning feature film, to end all wars, starring kiefer sutherland, and alleged, starring brian dennehy as clarence darrow and fred thompson as william jennings bryan. Noah primeval by brian godawa overdrive rakuten overdrive. Discover book depositorys huge selection of brian godawa books online. Watching films with wisdom and discernment isbn 08308372, is in its ninth printing. A true story about four allied pows who endure harsh treatment from their japanese captors during world war ii while being forced to build a railroad through the burmese jungle. Jun 15, 2004 to end all wars is based on the true story of ernest gordon, the longtime chaplain at princeton university.
Robert carlyle in to end all wars 2001 to end all wars 2001 mark strong in to end all wars 2001 to. Brian godawa author brian godawa is the screenwriter for the awardwinning feature film, to end all wars, starring kiefer sutherland, and alleged, starring brian dennehy as clarence darrow and fred thompson as william jennings bryan. It is a flesh and blood noah placed squarely in the mesopotamian background of the ancient near east. Screenwriter brian godawa draws out the deepest of christian truths in this horrific but anythingbutgodforsaken setting. Brian is an artisan of word, image, and story that engages heart, mind, and soul. I then heard godawa on a recent edition of the stand to reason podcast. When gordon recovers from seeming death by illness, the other. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Fans of the oscarwinning chariots of fire, the true story of an athlete who refused to run in the olympics on the sabbath, will note the same scottish accents, a similar soontobe church worker positively portrayed, and comparably. To end all wars might have been pitched to the mainline filmmakers as chariots of fire meets saving private ryan. This is an mp3 audio commentary set to be played along with the dvd of to end all wars. It was awarded the commander in chief medal of service, honor and pride by the veterans of foreign wars, won the first heartland film festival by storm, and showcased the 2003 cannes film festival cinema for peace.
A world war ii, prisonerofwar drama about a group of american pows. Gordons book was finally reissued with the title to end all wars to tie in with the film. To end all wars contrasts the warrior bushido loosely translated obligation culture of the japanese, which demands honor, valor and submission to the emperor at any cost, with western culture, which focuses on the individual, and with true christian sacrifice and forgiveness. Brian godawa is the screenwriter of one of my favorite films, to end all wars, and the author of a good book, hollywood worldviews. He is also an evangelical christian with a passion for teaching biblical discernment in regard to films. Oct 24, 2014 today we are interviewing christian speculative author brian godawa. The scriptwriterturnednovelist his credits include the 2001 film to end all wars. Screenplay, brian godawa, based on the book through the valley of the river kwai by ernest gordon. Screenwriter brian godawa shares his journey from page to screen, earning. Jan 01, 2002 to end all wars is a film with something to say. Which turns out to be its great strength, as well as its greatest weakness. To end all wars, which received little attention before its recent release on dvd, focuses on what encompasses true freedom. Godawa started screenwriting by working on the feature film called to end all wars that starred kiefer sutherland in the lead role. Anyway, to end all wars is a true world war ii story about a group of allied prisoners of war suffering at the hands of their japanese captors while being forced to build a railroad through the maneating jungles of thailand.