POP ON THE ROCKS
Discover the pop-cultural evolution and emancipation of a country, which is a cultural breaking point between Europe and America.
Where education, life expectancy and sustainable production of energy are concerned, Iceland is a leading force to be reckoned with. Where music is concerned, the Nordic mini-country is a study in greatness. Iceland – most of all its capital Reykjavík – is a microcosm and a laboratory for creative individuals and adventurous musicians. Reykjavík is the home of about 400 bands – quite an accomplishment for a city that has 120.000 inhabitants and a downtown area, which can be explored in all of ten minutes. It seems as if this little island is simply saturated by a creative energy. Take a journey into this microcosm, a trip through the clubs of Reykjavík, the record shops and coffee houses, where many bands was spontaneously founded.
Length 52‘ HD
Film by Jonas Niewianda and André Schäfer
Production Florianfilm for RBB/ARTE
Original Title Polarkreis Rock – Islands pulsierende Musikszene / Le rock venue du froid – La folle scène musicale islandaise
Year 2011
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Discover the pop-cultural evolution and emancipation of a country, which is a cultural breaking point between Europe and America.
Where education, life expectancy and sustainable production of energy are concerned, Iceland is a leading force to be reckoned with. Where music is concerned, the Nordic mini-country is a study in greatness. Iceland – most of all its capital Reykjavík – is a microcosm and a laboratory for creative individuals and adventurous musicians. Reykjavík is the home of about 400 bands – quite an accomplishment for a city that has 120.000 inhabitants and a downtown area, which can be explored in all of ten minutes. It seems as if this little island is simply saturated by a creative energy. Take a journey into this microcosm, a trip through the clubs of Reykjavík, the record shops and coffee houses, where many bands was spontaneously founded.
Art / Entertainment / Music
Length: 52‘ HD
Film by Jonas Niewianda and André Schäfer
Production: Florianfilm for RBB/ARTE, 2011
Original title: Polarkreis Rock – Islands pulsierende Musikszene / Le rock venue du froid – La folle scène musicale islandaise