Heima

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Heima

2007

1h 37m

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Ethereal post-rock pioneers Sigur Rós play a string of impromptu gigs in their native Iceland after finishing a world tour in 2006. As they travel through the country, the band visits a wide variety of venues, from a large outdoor festival to a coffee shop. Footage of the atmospheric performances are intercut with images of Iceland's breathtaking natural landscape and candid interviews with members of the band as they muse on music, travel and the rejuvenating power of returning home.

Tal Rosenberg

Chicago Reader

It's a dull and oddly morose subject for a movie.

Apr 14, 2016

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

The whole island seems to be in transition - huge developments threaten to deface the natural grandeur of the place - and this documentary may yet come to represent a vital memorial.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 2, 2007

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Sukhdev Sandhu

Daily Telegraph (UK)

The elegantly composed shots of the island's broodingly lonesome wide spaces offer clues as to the group's widescreen post-rock sound. Indeed, their music comes to seem site-specific, as environmentally immersed as the landscape art of Richard Long.

Nov 2, 2007

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Brian Gibson

Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta)

Reverberates a sense not only of Iceland's people, places and history but a sense of natural intimacy and intimacy with nature. Capping it all is the band's best-ever, 'Popplagi,' a stunning 12 minutes that DeBlois matches with a shiver-inducing sequence

Dec 27, 2013

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Jon Fortgang

Film4

Made with love for fans, this is an indulgent but enjoyable film about the band and the places that have inspired their music.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 2, 2007

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Jonathan Dean

Total Film

Heartfelt and humorous, if you're not pulsating during the Reykjavk finale you're probably kaput.

Rated: 5/5

Nov 2, 2007

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Audience Member

Beautiful and Genius.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Fantastic film and live performances.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Great music, gorgeously shot imagery of Iceland.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/16/17

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Audience Member

Beautiful movie with a beautiful soundtrack, one of my favourites.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

A must-see for Sigur Ros fans, but anyone could enjoy it. You get an idea of what these musicians were capable of doing live in their heyday (1999-2008, but I think their best performances were 2000-2004 admittedly), the atmosphere they create is electric & regularly boggles the mind & senses. The intense, beautiful, emotionally engaging music is interspersed with shots of Iceland's gorgeous scenery & clips of interviews showing how down-to-earth the band obviously is. This film gives the irresistible impression that the direction of Sigur Ros' music, the dedication to their art & simultaneous desire to reject a bullshit celebrity culture comes largely from the land they belong to. They are a breath of fresh air.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Beautiful scenery, matched with even more beautiful music that pours through you like a warm beam of light. Sigur Ros projects their passion in every note, their skill echoes through the snowy hills welcoming you to come along for the tour. Music you can feel in your bones.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Synopsis

Ethereal post-rock pioneers Sigur Rós play a string of impromptu gigs in their native Iceland after finishing a world tour in 2006. As they travel through the country, the band visits a wide variety of venues, from a large outdoor festival to a coffee shop. Footage of the atmospheric performances are intercut with images of Iceland's breathtaking natural landscape and candid interviews with members of the band as they muse on music, travel and the rejuvenating power of returning home.

Director: Dean DeBlois
Producer: John Best, Dean O'Connor
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: Icelandic
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2016
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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