Sigur Rós: Valtari Film Experiment

Sigur Rós: Valtari Film Experiment

NR 2013 · 55 min · ★ 7.7 · Music

Sigur Rós have given a dozen film makers the same modest budget and asked them to create whatever comes into their head when they listen to songs from the band's album Valtari. The idea is to bypass the usual artistic approval process and allow people utmost creative freedom. These 16 films are the result. Sad, funny, beautiful and, occasionally, plain bewildering, they represent just some of the available emotional responses to this most contemplative album.

Directed by Ramin Bahrani

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Shia LaBeouf Man (Fjögur Píanó)
Denna Thomsen Woman (Fjögur Píanó)
Ryan Heffington Force (Fjögur Píanó)
Austin Westbay Force (Fjögur Píanó)
Aidan Gillen Man (Ekki Múkk)
Shirley Collins Snail (Ekki Múkk)
Elle Fanning Sara (Leaning Towards Solace)
John Hawkes Father (Leaning Towards Solace)
Ever Rabineau Baby (Leaning Towards Solace)
Selma Banich Performer (Varðeldur)

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