Heima (2007)

In the summer of 2006, Sigur Rós returned home to play a series of free, unannounced concerts for the people of Iceland. This film documents their already legendary tour with intimate ... See full summary »

Director:

Dean DeBlois

Stars:

Jon Thor Birgisson, Orri P. Dyrason, Georg Holm

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jon Thor Birgisson	...	Himself
Orri P. Dyrason	...	Himself
Georg Holm	...	Himself
Kjartan Sveinsson	...	Himself

Storyline

In the summer of 2006, Sigur Rós returned home to play a series of free, unannounced concerts for the people of Iceland. This film documents their already legendary tour with intimate reflections from the band and a handful of new acoustic performances.

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Plot Keywords:

iceland | one word title | sigur ros

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Taglines:

Heima. A tribute to the people and places that make up 'home.'

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Iceland

Language:

English Icelandic

Release Date:

5 October 2007 (Iceland)

Also Known As:

Mia tainia gia tous Sigur Ros

Filming Locations:

Iceland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Klikk Film, Truenorth Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (5.1 surround)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Jon Thor Birgisson: I think Kjarri's grandmother, she went to the concert and thought it was really loud, and then heard it was on TV, too. Like, "It was on the TV! Let's go home! If it's on TV, let's go home and watch it on TV." Then it was the end of the last song and these crazy backdrops and stuff, like really intense. Then she thought something was wrong with her TV and shut it off. I think it's nice.

User Reviews

Truly beautiful.

Being a fan of Sigur Rós for a while now, I was incredibly excited for 'Heima.' I didn't know what to expect of it, except that it would be moving, passionate, and that I would love it. It certainly turned out that way. They've succeeded in creating an honest and simple documentary that gave me more respect for them, if that is possible.

This film rotates around a love of music and of Home: Iceland; a simpler place than a lot of us are used to. Sigur Rós tour their home giving free concerts as a way of giving back to the land and people for what they gave them: a place of inspiration and love. They visit the most remote villages, all the way to the largest city in Iceland, Reykjavík, where it looks as if the whole country shows up for the concert.

In between songs, concerts, and interviews (The quartet Amiina also participates in the interviews), there are clips of the country and towns of Iceland. You'll see its mountains, its towns, its fish factories, and its beautiful landscape, which, in my opinion, appropriately fits the music of Sigur Rós.

There isn't too much wasted interview time, rather much of the film is spent on the crowds; their faces and their reaction to the music. My only complaint is that some of my favorite songs weren't played. Still, they couldn't have fit everything into it. There isn't a song by them I don't like, and that's a rare thing from one band. Thank you, Sigur Rós, for allowing the world to have a glimpse of yours.