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Rokk Reykjavk
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Wikipedia article
'Rokk Reykjavk' is a documentary directed by Icelandic Fririk r Fririksson during the Icelandic winter of 1981-1982 and released for the local television in 1982.
With this documentary, Fririksson showcases the alternative music scene through several performances of the post-punk/new wave most important bands at that time, taken from different concerts and sometimes accompanied by short interviews with musicians. The documentary portrays the lifestyle of young Icelanders opposing the establishment and advocating anarchy, as they try to find their own identity.
'Rokk Reykjavk' is today considered one of the most important documentaries ever made about Icelandic music culture. It includes several bands who would go on to influence the music scene, such as Tappi Tkarrass, a punk/pop band led by vocalist Bjrk Gumundsdttir performing two of their works: Hrollur and Dkkulsur. The new wave band eyr, today considered one of the legendary Iceland bands of the early 1980s, is also featured with their songs Rdolf and Killer Boogie, as is Einar rn Benediktssons punk group Purrkur Pillnikk, also with two tracks: Ovnt and Gluggaggir.
Other important artists featured include Bubbi Morthens with his band Eg, Frbbblarnir, Grlurnar, and the renowned Sveinbjrn Beinteinsson with his chanting poem Rmur, among others.
As this film was the first Icelandic work in Dolby Stereo, it brought innovation to the Icelandic film industry. With slenska kvikmyndasamsteypan as the distributor, 'Rokk Reykjavk' was released in VHS format. The soundtrack to this film was released as a double LP compilation by Hugrenningur in April 1982.
The cover artwork depicts singer Bjrk performing with Tappi Tkarrass.
In July 2008 the movie was released on DVD by Sena in Iceland only.
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Personnel
'Direction:' Fririk r Fririksson.'Cinematography and lightning:' Ari Kristinsson.
'Other shooting personnel:' rni Pll Jhannsson, Baldur Hrafnkell Jnsson, Fririk r Fririksson, Jn Karl Helgason, Magns Magnsson, Peter Auspin, Richard Crowe, Sigurur Grmsson, Sigurur Snberg Jnsson, Sigurjn Sighvatsson, Vilhjlmur Knudsen and orgeir Gunnarsson.
'Recording engineers from ursabit recording studio:' Jlus Agnarsson, Tmas Magns Tmasson, rur rnason.
'Sound:' Jn Karl Helgason.
'Edition:' Ari Kristinsson, Kristn Plsdttir, Peter Auspin, Richard Crowe, Sigurur Grmsson, Sigurur Jn lafsson, Sigurur Snberg Jnsson.
'Executive board:' orgeir Gunnarsson.
'Mixing:' Alan Snelling, rur rnason.
'Sound production:' Anvil Studios, Abbey Road, London.
'Video production:' Johan Ankerstjerne a/s, Kaupmannahfn.
'Distributor:' slenska kvikmyndasamsteypan.
'Soundtrack:' Title: 'Rokk Reykjavk'. Label: Hugrenningur in 1982. Reissue: in 1993 by Bad Taste.
See also
*1982 - 'Rokk Reykjavk' (Hugrenningur), the soundtrack.
*2005 Screaming Masterpiece documentary about Iceland's music scene.
References
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