With this documentary, Friðriksson 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 í Reykjavík 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 Tíkarrass, a punk/pop band led by vocalist Björk Guðmundsdóttir performing two of their works: “Hrollur” and “Dúkkulísur”. The new wave band Þeyr, today considered one of the legendary Iceland bands of the early 1980s, is also featured with their songs “Rúdolf” and “Killer Boogie”, as is Einar Örn Benediktsson’s punk group Purrkur Pillnikk, also with two tracks: “Ovænt” and “Gluggagægir”.
As this film was the first Icelandic work in Dolby Stereo, it brought innovation to the Icelandic film industry. With Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan as the distributor, Rokk í Reykjavík was released in VHS format. The soundtrack to this film was released as a double LP compilation by Hugrenningur in April 1982.
Direction:Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. Cinematography and lightning: Ari Kristinsson. Other shooting personnel: Árni Páll Jóhannsson, Baldur Hrafnkell Jónsson, Friðrik Þór Friðriksson, Jón Karl Helgason, Magnús Magnússon, Peter Auspin, Richard Crowe, Sigurður Grímsson, Sigurður Snæberg Jónsson, Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Vilhjálmur Knudsen and Þorgeir Gunnarsson. Recording engineers from Þursabit recording studio: Júlíus Agnarsson, Tómas Magnús Tómasson, Þórður Árnason. Sound: Jón Karl Helgason. Edition: Ari Kristinsson, Kristín Pálsdóttir, Peter Auspin, Richard Crowe, Sigurður Grímsson, Sigurður Jón Ólafsson, Sigurður Snæberg Jónsson. Executive board: Þorgeir Gunnarsson. Mixing: Alan Snelling, Þórður Árnason. Sound production: Anvil Studios, Abbey Road, London. Video production: Johan Ankerstjerne a/s, Kaupmannahöfn. Distributor: Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Rokk i Reykjavik news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Rokk i Reykjavik pronunciation help info is a documentary directed by Icelandic Fridrik THor Fridriksson during the Icelandic winter of 1981 1982 and released for the local television in 1982 Rokk i ReykjavikDirected byFridrik THor FridrikssonProduced byHugrenningurStarringSeveral Icelandic bandsMusic byVariousDistributed byIslenska kvikmyndasamsteypanRelease dateApril 1982 1982 04 Iceland Running time83 minCountryIcelandLanguageIcelandicWith this documentary Fridriksson 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 i Reykjavik 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 Tikarrass a punk pop band led by vocalist Bjork Gudmundsdottir performing two of their works Hrollur and Dukkulisur The new wave band THeyr today considered one of the legendary Iceland bands of the early 1980s is also featured with their songs Rudolf and Killer Boogie as is Einar Orn Benediktsson s punk group Purrkur Pillnikk also with two tracks Ovaent and Gluggagaegir Other important artists featured include Bubbi Morthens with his band Ego Fraebbblarnir Grylurnar and the renowned Sveinbjorn Beinteinsson with his chanting poem Rimur among others As this film was the first Icelandic work in Dolby Stereo it brought innovation to the Icelandic film industry With Islenska kvikmyndasamsteypan as the distributor Rokk i Reykjavik 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 Bjork performing with Tappi Tikarrass In July 2008 the movie was released on DVD by Sena in Iceland only 1 Contents 1 Songs 2 Credits 2 1 Personnel 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksSongs EditTrack Title Length Artist01 o Reykjavik 02 25 Vonbrigdi02 Sieg Heil 01 10 Ego03 Gotta Go 01 45 Fraebbblarnir04 ovaent 01 07 Purrkur Pillnikk05 Rudolf 02 49 THeyr06 Creeps 01 48 Q4U07 Breyttir Timar 02 20 Ego08 Where are the Bodies 05 08 Bodies09 Hrollur 02 25 Tappi Tikarrass10 Moving Up to a Motion 03 15 Baraflokkurinn11 Talandi Hofud 02 55 Spilafifl12 I Speglinum 03 25 THursaflokkurinn13 I Kirkju 02 42 Fridryk14 Lifid og Tilveran 03 25 Start15 Gullurid 03 10 Grylurnar16 Sat eg Inni a Kleppi 03 42 Ego17 Gluggagaegir 03 00 Purrkur Pillnikk18 Dukkulisur 02 40 Tappi Tikarrass19 Bereft 03 18 Mogo Homo20 Hver er svo sekur 02 35 Jonee Jonee21 Killer Boogie 02 45 THeyr22 Kick Us Out of the Country 01 55 Bodies23 Af THvi Pabbi Vildi THad 01 43 Jonee Jonee24 I Nott 01 48 Fraebbblarnir25 Gudfraedi 03 00 Vonbrigdi26 Storir Strakar 02 40 Ego27 Gonna Get You 01 26 Q4U28 Toys 01 57 Q4U29 Lollipops 02 50 Sjalfsfroun30 Antichrist 01 10 Sjalfsfroun31 Sjalfsfroun 01 30 Sjalfsfroun32 Af Litlum Neista Verdur Mikid Mal 02 30 Bruni BB33 Rimur 02 00 Sveinbjorn BeinteinssonCredits EditPersonnel Edit Direction Fridrik THor Fridriksson Cinematography and lightning Ari Kristinsson Other shooting personnel Arni Pall Johannsson Baldur Hrafnkell Jonsson Fridrik THor Fridriksson Jon Karl Helgason Magnus Magnusson Peter Auspin Richard Crowe Sigurdur Grimsson Sigurdur Snaeberg Jonsson Sigurjon Sighvatsson Vilhjalmur Knudsen and THorgeir Gunnarsson Recording engineers from THursabit recording studio Julius Agnarsson Tomas Magnus Tomasson THordur Arnason Sound Jon Karl Helgason Edition Ari Kristinsson Kristin Palsdottir Peter Auspin Richard Crowe Sigurdur Grimsson Sigurdur Jon olafsson Sigurdur Snaeberg Jonsson Executive board THorgeir Gunnarsson Mixing Alan Snelling THordur Arnason Sound production Anvil Studios Abbey Road London Video production Johan Ankerstjerne a s Kaupmannahofn Distributor Islenska kvikmyndasamsteypan Soundtrack Title Rokk i Reykjavik Label Hugrenningur in 1982 Reissue in 1993 by Bad Taste See also Edit1982 Rokk i Reykjavik Hugrenningur the soundtrack 2005 Screaming Masterpiece documentary about Iceland s music scene References Edit ISLENSKIR DVD DAGAR in Icelandic 2008 Archived from the original on 2012 02 13 External links EditRokk i Reykjavik at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rokk i Reykjavik amp oldid 1129408200, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
