Backyard

"He invited all his neighbours... And now he's inviting you! To his..."

Nov 10 2011 N/A 1h 14m
Documentary, Music

A guy called Árni got the idea of gathering a few bands together in his backyard to do some live recording. He filled his little shack with equipment and prayed for good weather. Then he invited all of his neighbours, made them pizza, cupcakes and pancakes and treated them with some of the most exciting Icelandic musicians of their generation. While he was at it, another guy called Árni filmed the whole thing and the result is this beautiful documentary that provides a unique look at the culture and diverse music scene of modern day Reykjavík, Iceland.

Plot

A guy named Arni Runar had the idea of gathering a few bands together in his backyard to do some live recording. His idea evolved into this film. He filled his little shack of a studio with equipment and prayed for good weather. He invited all of his neighbors and made them pizza, cupcakes and pancakes. And then many of the most exciting Icelandic musicians of their generation showed up to play, giving us a unique look at the diverse music scene of Reykjavik in the summer of 2009. With some of the most celebrated bands coming out of Reykjavik right now, including Mum, FM Belfast, Hjaltalin and Sin Fang Bous.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Árni Sveinsson

Cast

Högni Egilsson, Lóa Hjálmtýsdóttir, Árni Rúnar Hlöðversson

Crew

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Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
45
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA