Form Sorcerer - Portrait of Sigurjón Ólafsson, sculptor
A documentary about the Icelandic sculptor, Sigurjón Ólafsson. Shot between 1978-1984, the film shows Mr. Ólafsson making a portrait in clay of the late president of Iceland, Dr. Kristján Eldjárn. The proces is shown almost from the beginning until the sculpture has been moulded into bronze. The film also deals with some of Ólafsson's other work and a visit is paid to the artists's place of birth, Eyrarbakki, a small village on the south west coast of Iceland.
- Overview
- Crew
Form Sorcerer - Portrait of Sigurjón Ólafsson, sculptor
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 21, 1988
Runtime
0h 30m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Formgaldur - Svipmynd af Sigurjóni Ólafssyni, myndhöggvara
Production Companies
Auk hf.
Director
Þorsteinn Úlfar Björnsson
Description
A documentary about the Icelandic sculptor, Sigurjón Ólafsson. Shot between 1978-1984, the film shows Mr. Ólafsson making a portrait in clay of the late president of Iceland, Dr. Kristján Eldjárn. The proces is shown almost from the beginning until the sculpture has been moulded into bronze. The film also deals with some of Ólafsson's other work and a visit is paid to the artists's place of birth, Eyrarbakki, a small village on the south west coast of Iceland.
