Extraordinary Voyages of Jules Verne 2008

Directed by Philip Gardiner

Journey inside the inspired writing and mind of Jules Verne in this intriguing documentary on the visionary author regarded as the father of science fiction. His works studied by scholars, Verne penned 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and other classics. But how did this 19th-century writer foresee 20th-century breakthroughs? Special effects, computer graphics and expert interviews re-create Verne's life story and analyze his extraordinary tales.