Garmarna: From Hamlet to Hildegard

Garmarna: From Hamlet to Hildegard (2001) is a documentary, music film directed by Jerry Nelson.

A profile tracking the history of the Swedish band Garmarna, including interviews and music video clips, from the inception of the band in 1990 to their "Hildegard von Bingen" recording in 2001. Their songs are mainly old Scandinavian ballads presented in a unique soundscape spiced with a haunting disturbing aspect. Chapbook stories who sneak up on you through eerie backwards fiddle, strings, programming, soundscapes, then the beats kick in, banging for dear life, and the cool, authoritative voice of Emma Härdelin floats over the top.

Cast

Stefan Brisland-Ferner

Strings/Programming

Emma Härdelin

Vocals/Violin

Jens Höglin

Percussion

Gotte Ringqvist

Guitars

Rickard Westman

Guitars/e-bow

Iain Ross

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