Indescribable (film)

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Indescribable
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Directed byStacie Graber
Written byJoseph Graber
Produced byJoseph J. Graber
Daniel Knudsen
StarringSeth Pruski
Rich Swingle
Jason Cockerham
Danielle Duncan
CinematographyTimothy Jones
Ethan Ledden
Music byDavid W. Hamilton
Production
companies
Thorncrown Project
Crystal Creek Media
Release date
  • April 6, 2013 (2013-04-06)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Indescribable is a 2013 film produced by Thorncrown Project in association with Crystal Creek Media, which produced films such as Creed of Gold and Courageous Love . Filming took place during June and July 2011 in Bryan, Texas. The story is based on the historical events surrounding the writing of the hymn "The Love of God". It was released to home video on April 6, 2013.

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Plot

Blynn Lehman, one of nine children in a family in Pasadena, California during 1917 is facing many changes. His older brother announces that he's received a draft notice from the U.S. Army. His father informs the family that they are all going to need to reduce spending to make it through their present financial struggles. As Blynn watches his older siblings begin working and saving, he decides to lead the younger kids in an attempt to help the family survive.

Blynn overhears a conversation that leads him to believe that composing a hit song could make much money. His father has already begun writing a song about the love of God, so Blynn and his siblings try to help their father finish it. Their failed attempts to compose more of the song cause Blynn to realize he doesn't understand what it means to love God. Blynn stumbles across the perfect verse to finish the song, which begins a search for the author of that verse. He eventually learns that an ancient Jewish Rabbi living in Germany during the first crusade composed the verse that they are using to complete their father's song.

When the family receives news that their oldest brother has died in World War I, Blynn's struggle to understand God's love comes to a climax. Ultimately, he learns what it means to love God and others.

Cast

Production

Indescribable was filmed during June and July 2011 in Bryan, Texas. [1] The 25-day shoot involved 44 speaking roles, a crew of 49 and as many as 60 extras throughout the production. Joseph and Stacie Graber, husband and wife, wrote the screenplay. [2] Indescribable included the vocals of gospel music singer Guy Penrod, who sings "The Love of God" in the film.

Release

Indescribable was released to DVD in the United States on April 6, 2013.

Awards

2013 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival

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