Garmarna: From Hamlet to Hildegard
A profile tracking the history of the Swedish band Garmarna, including interviews and music video clips, from the inception of the band in 1990 to their "Hildegard von Bingen" recording in 2001. Their songs are mainly old Scandinavian ballads presented in a unique soundscape spiced with a haunting disturbing aspect. Chapbook stories who sneak up on you through eerie backwards fiddle, strings, programming, soundscapes, then the beats kick in, banging for dear life, and the cool, authoritative voice of Emma Härdelin floats over the top.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Garmarna: From Hamlet to Hildegard
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 10, 2001
Runtime
0h 27m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original Title
Garmarna: From Hamlet to Hildegard
Production Companies
NorthSide Records, Massproduktion
Director
Jerry Nelson
Description
A profile tracking the history of the Swedish band Garmarna, including interviews and music video clips, from the inception of the band in 1990 to their "Hildegard von Bingen" recording in 2001. Their songs are mainly old Scandinavian ballads presented in a unique soundscape spiced with a haunting disturbing aspect. Chapbook stories who sneak up on you through eerie backwards fiddle, strings, programming, soundscapes, then the beats kick in, banging for dear life, and the cool, authoritative voice of Emma Härdelin floats over the top.
