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Screaming Masterpiece (Gargandi snilld in Icelandic) is a 2005 documentary film directed and written by Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon about the music scene in Iceland. It attempts to explore the reasons why Iceland has such a rich variety of musical talent.
The film itself shows mostly live performances and interviews by some of Iceland's biggest musicians, including Björk, Sigur Rós, Slowblow, múm, Ghostigital, Quarashi, Singapore Sling amongst others, over the backdrop of Icelandic scenery. It contains also interview clips with the musician and goði Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson of the Íslenska Ásatrúarfélagið, the official Ásatrú religious organization of Iceland.
Original Release
05/13/2005
US Release
03/06/2007
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson | Self |
| Barði Jóhannsson | Self |
| Walter Durkacz | Self |
| Úlfur Eldjárn | Self |
| Hörður Bragason | Self |
| Arnar Geir Ómarsson | Self |
| Sighvatur Ómar Kristinsson | Self |
| Eivør Pálsdóttir | Self |
| Damon Albarn | Self |
| Jóhann Jóhannsson | Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson | Self |
| Barði Jóhannsson | Self |
| Walter Durkacz | Self |
| Úlfur Eldjárn | Self |
| Hörður Bragason | Self |
| Arnar Geir Ómarsson | Self |
| Sighvatur Ómar Kristinsson | Self |
| Eivør Pálsdóttir | Self |
| Damon Albarn | Self |
| Jóhann Jóhannsson | Self |
| Dagur Kari | Self |
| Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason | Self |
| Kristín Anna Valtýsdóttir | Self |
| Gunnar Tynes | Self |
| Bjork | Self |
| Friðrik Þór Friðriksson | Self |
| Sjón | Self |
| Einar Örn Benediktsson | Self |
| Curver | Self |
| Erpur Eyvindarson | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon | Executive Producer |
| Skuli Fr. Malmquist | Executive Producer |
| Thor Sigurjonsson | Executive Producer |
| Eva Maria Funch | Producer |
| Mogens Glad | Producer |
| Ármann Gudmundsson | Producer |
| Jóhanna Gudrún Gunnarsdóttir | Producer |
| Hlín Jóhannesdóttir | Producer |
| Poul Erik Lindeborg | Producer |
| San Fu Maltha | Producer |
| Tom Mannion | Producer |
