A documentary about the Norwegian noise rock band Årabrot. About life, death, art and the music that wouldn't die.
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Himself
Herself
In the Swedish city of Lethe, people from different walks of life take part in a series of short, deadpan vignettes that rush past. Some are just seconds long, none longer than a couple of minutes. A young woman remembers a fantasy honeymoon with a rock guitarist. A man awakes from a dream about bomber planes. A businessman boasts about success while being robbed by a pickpocket, and so on. The absurdist collection is accompanied by Dixieland jazz and similar music.
Directed by Peter John Recorded at: Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia, June 2nd 2012 Mixed by Frank Joly at PowerPlanStudio, Acton Vale, Canada Mastered by Ryan Morey at Ryan Morey Mastering Video Edited by Peter John at Epik Flims
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