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Hlemmur (film)
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Hlemmur is a 2002 Iceland
ic documentary directed by Ólafur Sveinsson from 2002
. It is named after Reykjavík
's main bus terminal and revolves around the lives of some unfortunate destitute men who spend most of their time there.
The soundtrack
of this documentary was composed and performed by Sigur Rós
. The film and the soundtrack were released together in a limited-edition DVD-CD package in August 2007 on the band's label Krúnk
. This was the first time the film was released.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic documentary directed by Ólafur Sveinsson from 2002
2002 in film
The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of...
. It is named after Reykjavík
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
's main bus terminal and revolves around the lives of some unfortunate destitute men who spend most of their time there.
The soundtrack
Hlemmur (soundtrack)
Hlemmur is a soundtrack from 2002 composed and performed by the Icelandic band Sigur Rós. It is an instrumental electronic score to the Icelandic documentary Hlemmur, which is named after Reykjavík's main bus terminal....
of this documentary was composed and performed by Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós is an Icelandic post-rock band with classicaland minimalist elements. The band is known for its ethereal sound, and frontman Jónsi Birgisson's falsetto vocals and use of bowed guitar. In January 2010, the band announced that they will be on hiatus. Since then, it has since been announced...
. The film and the soundtrack were released together in a limited-edition DVD-CD package in August 2007 on the band's label Krúnk
KrunK
Kottak, formerly known as KrunK, is a pop punk rock group formed in Los Angeles in 1996 by James Kottak aka Jimmy Ratchitt, drummer for the hard rock band Scorpions and his wife Athena Kottak...
. This was the first time the film was released.