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The Swell Season -- The world fell in love with Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová when their songwriting collaboration in the film Once culminated in a jubilant Oscar win. But behind the scenes, where Glen and Mar's on-screen romance became reality, a grueling two-year world tour threatens to fracture their bond.
The Swell Season -- In 2008, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova captivated audiences and earned two Academy Awards for their musical collaboration in the film 'Once'. As their fictional romance blurred with reality they fell in love, recorded an album, and embarked on a world

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Directors:
Nick August-Perna (co-director)
Chris Dapkins (co-director)
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Release Date:
13 July 2012 (Spain) See more »
Genre:
Documentary | Music | Romance See more »
Plot:
The world fell in love with Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová when their songwriting collaboration... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Song Premiere: Owls of the Swamp - "The Hypnotist"
 (From PasteMagazine. 25 March 2013, 9:00 AM, PDT)
The Swell Season’s Glen Hansard releasing a solo record, playing a few tour dates
 (From The AV Club. 4 April 2012, 12:30 PM, PDT)
Aural Fixation: What Does District 12 Sound Like? A Look at ‘The Hunger Games’ Soundtrack
 (From FilmSchoolRejects. 23 February 2012, 10:52 AM, PST)
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Cast

 
Catherine Hansard ... Herself

Glen Hansard ... Himself

Markéta Irglová ... Herself

Directed by
Nick August-Perna (co-director)
Chris Dapkins (co-director)
Carlo Mirabella-Davis (co-director)
 
Produced by
Carlo Mirabella-Davis .... producer
 
Original Music by
Glen Hansard 
Markéta Irglová 
 
Cinematography by
Chris Dapkins 
 
Film Editing by
Nick August-Perna 
 
Production Management
Marcelo Gandola .... post-production manager
 
Sound Department
Andrea Bella .... sound editor
Michael Feuser .... sound editor
Brett Hammond .... sound recordist
Perry Levy .... sound editor
Tom Paul .... sound re-recording mixer
Steven Tollen .... sound executive producer
Kevin Peters .... sound effects editor (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
Tom Poole .... digital intermediate colorist
Carlye Rubin .... assistant editor
Molle DeBartolo .... digital intermediate producer (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Eileen O'Neill .... music supervisor
 
Other crew
André Des Rochers .... production counsel
Tamara Rosenberg .... story consultant
 

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Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA | Czech Republic | Ireland
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Certification:
South Korea:12 | Canada:14A (Ontario)
Company:
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unique doc, 1 October 2011
Author: wkc1 from United States

This is not just another concert tour movie (although fans will find plenty to satisfy), but a many layered film about sudden notoriety, artistic passion and how the protagonists (Glen and Marketa , already known to us from the film Once and their music) handle it all. The Swell Season takes a unique approach to the music doc category, turning it around so that it feels like fiction, unfolding a narrative that traces the arc of a relationship. Often it offers glimpses (as in scenes with glen's parents] at what makes these two, glen especially, tick. The concert footage mostly avoids the long view of the stage and pans of the audience; instead, it stays inside the band, up close and personal. Last, but definitely not least, it is beautifully shot in burnished black and white.

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