Icelandic Film Centre
Íslenska

Rock in Reykjavik

Rock in Reykjavík gives a thorough overview of the powerful and expanding rock scene in Iceland. Most of the film consist of performances by a wide variety of rock-groups in various clubs and rehearsing places in Reykjavík during the winter 1981-82. There are also interviews with members of the groups representing different views on such features of the rock scene as sex, drugs and politics. 19 groups appear in the film, showing a remarkable range of styles and attitudes.

Crew

About the film

  • Type
    Documentary
  • National Premiere Date
    April 10, 1982
  • Genre
    Music
  • Length
    83 min.
  • Language
    Icelandic
  • Original Title
    Rokk í Reykjavík
  • International Title
    Rock in Reykjavik
  • Production Year
    1982
  • Production Countries
    Iceland
  • IMDB
  • Icelandic Film Centre Grant
    Yes
  • Production Format
    16mm
  • Color
    Yes
  • Sound
    Dolby Stereo
  • Screening format and subtitles
    35mm film with English sub. - DCP with English and German sub.-

Company Credits

Festivals

  • 2023
    Nordatlantiske Filmdage
  • 2021
    Nordic Film Days in Lübeck
  • 2016
    Taste of Iceland - Icelandic Film Festival, Boston
  • 2015
    Eurosonic, Groningen
  • 2014
    Iceland Sounds & Sagas
  • 2014
    Pula Film Festival
  • 2014
    Avvantura Festival Film Forum Zadar
  • 2013
    Musikfilm Festivalen, Copenhagen, Denmark
  • 2012
    Images from the Edge: Classic and Contempory Films from Iceland, Lincoln Center, New York
  • 2011
    Núna (Now) Film Festival, Manitoba
  • 2010
    Artfilmfest International Film Festival
  • 2010
    Summer Film School
  • 2009
    Scandinavian House
  • 2009
    Nordisk Panorama

Stills

Poster

Poster
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