The Arts
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2021.05.26 | Article, Johnni Langer, The arts, Views of a Nordic Past
Valkyries and Danish national symbolism in the 19th century
Scandinavian goddesses, gods, and supernatural deities: nowadays it is common to encounter the Norse myths being popularized in the mass media, in electronic games, in cinema and art in general. But in past contexts, they also had a different status, used as elements in the history of nations, in public monuments, in political speeches and in…
2021.03.19 | Biography, Lars Gustaf Andersson, The arts
Vilgot Sjöman 1924 - 2006
The Swedish novelist and film director Vilgot Sjöman was born in Stockholm in 1924. Sjöman’s output was extensive and included novels and essays as well as political statements and contributions to debates on moral topics; but first and foremost he was a film director.
2021.02.19 | Biography, Lars Gustaf Andersson, The arts
Mai Zetterling 1925-1994
The Swedish actress and film director Mai Zetterling was born in Västerås in 1925. Having established herself as a popular actress in Swedish film, Zetterling moved to England where she acted in several films, among them 'Only Two Can Play' (1962) with Peter Sellers.
2021.01.20 | Biography, Lars Gustaf Andersson, The arts
Bo Widerberg 1930 – 1997
The Swedish film director, drama director and novelist Bo Widerberg was born in Malmö in 1930. After several novels and collections of short stories, Widerberg published a collection of critical essays, 'Visionen i svensk film' (1962) (The Vision of Swedish film), in which he attacked Sweden’s insular film culture and promoted a new wave of…
2020.12.15 | Podcast, Sally Salminen, The arts
Podcast: Is Daddy coming home for Christmas?
Listen to a short story by Sally Salminen in either English or Danish! This podcast is part of a series where existing material on nordics.info is read out in assorted languages by colleagues and friends. Great for learning Danish or English. / Lyt til en historie af Sally Salminen på engelsk eller dansk! Denne podcast er del af en serie af…
2020.11.16 | Original sources, Sally Salminen, The arts, Literature
Kommer Far hjem til Jul? Af Sally Salminen
Introduction: I 1944 udgav den berømte finsk-svenske romanforfatter Sally Salminen ’Kommer far hjem til jul?’ som en novelle i magasinet Juleroser. Salminen fik sin berømmelse efter at have vundet en finsk-svensk litteraturpris i 1936 for sin roman Katrina. Hendes berømmelse var måske ikke blot grundet romanens kvalitet og store appel,…
2020.11.16 | Original sources, Sally Salminen, Paul Larkin, The arts, Literature
Is Daddy coming home for Christmas? By Sally Salminen
Introduction: In 1944, 'Juleroser' ('Christmas Roses') magazine published the renowned Finland-Swedish novelist Sally Salminen's short story 'Kommer far hjem til jul?' (’Is Daddy coming home for Christmas?’). Salminen had shot to fame after winning a Finnish-Swedish literary prize in 1936 for her novel Katrina. Her celebrity status…
2020.03.11 | Biography, Lars Gustaf Andersson, The arts
Stefan Jarl (b. 1941)
Stefan Jarl is one of the most important and influential documentarists in contemporary Swedish cinema. Stefan Jarl was born in 1941 in Skara. From a left-wing perspective, he has highlighted social and environmental problems. Jarl has promoted the documentary as an art form, and from 1995 to 2005 he was curator of the ‘Little film festival’ in…
2020.03.01 | Biography, Lars Gustaf Andersson, The arts
Jarl Kulle 1927-1997
The Swedish actor Jarl Kulle was a distinguished and popular actor working in a wide range of genres from children’s film to the cinema of Ingmar Bergman. He was born in Rebbelberga, Skåne, in 1927.
2020.02.21 | Biography, Lars Gustaf Andersson, The arts
Kjell Grede 1936 - 2017
The Swedish film director Kjell Grede made a significant contribution to film and television from 1967 to 1990s, heading the Dramatic Institute in Stockholm for nearly a decade.