Stjernekigger (2002)

Follows the Danish rock band Swan Lee on their way to fame, covering a period of four years of high ambitions and struggles.

Director:

Christina Rosendahl

Writer:

Christina Rosendahl

Stars:

Pernille Rosendahl, Tim Christensen, Jonas Struck

Cast

Cast overview:
Pernille Rosendahl	...	Herself
Tim Christensen	...	Himself
Jonas Struck	...	Himself
Fredrik Damsgaard	...	Himself
Emil Jørgensen	...	Himself
Jakob Kosteljanetz	...	Himself
Jesper Bay	...	Himself - Record executive
Michael Quvang	...	Himself - Record executive
Morten Wulff	...	Himself - Record executive

Storyline

Stjernekigger (2002) gives us an inside look at the rise of Copenhagen band Swan Lee. Starting in 1998, the film shows us how the band tries to get a record deal with established record companies, receiving only rejections. This triggers internal struggles; one member is fired, another threatens to leave. The clue of the film, more than anything, is how instead of giving up on their dream Swan Lee chose to go the less travelled way: Seeking success and artistic freedom through a small record company of their own. At the time of writing this, they have succeeded: Swan Lee is one of the most acclaimed Danish bands, having scored several hits and received several awards.

---

Plot Keywords:

band | danish | rock band | f rated | song | 

---

Genres:

Documentary | Music

---

Details

Official Sites:

official site [Denmark]

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

23 August 2002 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Stargazer

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rosendahl Film, Det Danske Filminstitut

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Spot: Pernille Rosendahl (2004)

---

Soundtracks

All Your Life
Music by Rosendahl & Struck
Lyrics by Rosendahl
Performed by Swan Lee

User Reviews

Intense.

Just saw the movie on TV last night and it really gives an close look at the danish rock n roll buisiness. As a musician you really feel with this band and their tough struggle to get through to the safe betting record executives and their narrow minded ideas of what a good record should sound like.Of course its always easy to bark at the record industry but I really think this movie goes to show that logic and conventionel thinking isn't a very useful when it comes into handeling what music really is - Art! The movie is more than just a documentary about a band without a record deal,it's a universal statement about keeping on going when you know that you got something to offer.And surely swan Lee has a lot!

Great movie 8/10.