Introduction to Icelandic movies about Icelandic movies

When it comes to Icelandic movies, the most talked-about story is not so much the movie itself, but first of all, the "lovely and enthusiastic audiences". Movies give people an audio-visual feast, cultivate their sentiments, and make them feel relieved. In 1919, a Danish film crew filmed a film called "The Borg Story" based on the best-selling Icelandic novel in Iceland. The beautiful scenery of Iceland shown in the film made people begin to identify with the film. After Iceland finally gained independence from Denmark in 1944, its national film industry began to flourish. Oscar Gislason shot a number of documentary-style films in the 1950s, and Gabriel Axel adapted the Icelandic heroic legend "The Red Cloak" onto the screen (1967). A herald of the new era is Rainier Odsonson's Murder Story (1977), in which one can clearly see the influence of French New Wave cinema. In the late 1970s, Iceland was the last Nordic country to establish a film fund. A group of young directors who have returned from studying abroad and some like-minded people working in TV stations have become the backbone of the film. They rejected Hollywood-style commercial movies and based themselves on domestic themes. In addition to continuing to put Iceland's "heroic legends" on the screen, they also filmed many works about real life. For example, August Gewirtzmensson, who graduated from the British National Film School, made his debut film "Land and Sons", and Hrafn Günlügersson's "Father and Inheritance" (both 1980). Their films combined the majestic Icelandic scenery with real-life stories of people, earning them and Icelandic cinema international fame. Although Icelandic films have been in financial difficulties since the 1980s, thanks to the audience's unyielding support for national films, Icelandic films that have survived tenaciously can still produce eye-catching works to this day. For example, in recent years, Slaien. Bertelsson's "Magnus" and Saul Friedrichson's "Nature's Children" were both nominated for the European Film Award, and the latter also won the European Felix Award in 1991. Best Music Award.

The Hollywood model of American blockbusters has become a bit boring for people to watch. Many people have begun to pay attention to films from other countries, from South Korea and Japan to Iran, Germany, and Sweden. Their films have been highly praised. , began to have more and more fans. Even being able to appreciate these movies is a sign of taste and petty bourgeoisie. At the same time, countries around the world are also trying to resist the impact of Hollywood on local films, and the quality of films is no longer what it used to be. From October 28 to October 31, 2001, Beijing audiences can enjoy 7 unique Icelandic films.