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Grandma Lo-fi: The Basement Tapes of Sigrídur Níelsdóttir
Grandma Lo-fi: The Basement Tapes of Sigrídur Níelsdóttir
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GRANDMA LO-FI: THE BASEMENT TAPES OF SIGRÍDUR NÍELSDÓTTIR

Directed by Orri Jonsson, Kristín Björk Kristjánsdóttir, Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir
Iceland, Denmark, 2011
Documentary, Animation

Synopsis

A charming documentary shot on Super8 and 16mm, replete with hand-made animations about a cult figure in Icelandic music who, starting when she turned 70, experienced a seven-year creative explosion which resulted in her releasing over 600 songs full of unique ambient sounds.

Synopsis

A charming documentary shot on Super8 and 16mm, replete with hand-made animations about a cult figure in Icelandic music who, starting when she turned 70, experienced a seven-year creative explosion which resulted in her releasing over 600 songs full of unique ambient sounds.