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Darwin film in the works

That's right, the evolution/intelligent design debate may see a resurgence as a new movie is in development about the life of Charles Darwin. BoardBuzz is even hopeful that the film will be... good.

Darwin actually lived a rather interesting life. No dramatization is needed to tell his story. A self-described agnostic, Darwin lived a life conflicted by science and religion. He went on to produce his theory of natural selection which became the foundation of modern evolutionary studies.

The film is based on Randal Keyne's book, Annie's Box, which is unique in being authored by a great-great grandson of Charles Darwin. The book--and hopefully the film--explores how Darwin?s work relates to his grief over the death of his daughter at the age of ten, how her death shook his faith, and how he was a man conflicted in his love for his deeply religious wife and his own growing belief in natural selection.

Darwin's voyages, studies, and personal life certainly weave enough of a story to interest BoardBuzz. Director Jon Amiel said, "It?s a powerful, emotional account of a man and his family going through an extraordinarily turbulent time.?

A nine-week shoot is planned for Creation, a film that will explore the life of the man whose theory of natural selection became the foundation for evolutionary biology. The film?s planned release next year coincides with Darwin?s bicentennial and the 150th anniversary of On the Origin of Species. The producers obviously intend for the film to spark debate among audiences on the theory of evolution. What do you think?

Full post as published by BoardBuzz: NSBA's Daily Weblog on September 22, 2008 (boomark / email).