The Visitors (2012)
A celebration of creativity, community, and friendship, The Visitors (2012) documents a 64-minute durational performance Kjartansson staged with some of his closest friends at the romantically dilapidated Rokeby Farm in upstate New York. Each of the nine channels shows a musician or group of musicians, including some of Iceland’s most renowned as well as members of the family that owns Rokeby Farm, performing in a separate space in the storied house and grounds; each wears headphones to hear the others. As the music begins and repeats, individual players stop, start, and move between rooms. Viewed together, the individual videos present an ensemble performance Kjartansson calls a “feminine nihilistic gospel song.” The piece itself sets lyrics from a poem by artist Ásdís Sif Gunnarsdóttir, Ragnar´s ex-wife, to a musical arrangement by the artist and Icelandic musician Davíð Þór Jónsson; the title comes from a 1981 album from Swedish pop band ABBA, meant to be its last.
Cast
- Davíð Þór Jónsson - Self
- Þorvaldur Gröndal - Self
- Ragnar Kjartansson - Self
- Kjartan Sveinsson - Self
Keywords
live performance
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Visitors about?
- A celebration of creativity, community, and friendship, The Visitors (2012) documents a 64-minute durational performance Kjartansson staged with some of his closest friends at the romantically dilapidated Rokeby Farm in upstate New York. Each of the nine channels shows a musician or group of musicians, including some of Iceland’s most renowned as well as members of the family that owns Rokeby Farm, performing in a separate space in the storied house and grounds; each wears headphones to hear the others. As the music begins and repeats, individual players stop, start, and move between rooms. Viewed together, the individual videos present an ensemble performance Kjartansson calls a “feminine nihilistic gospel song.” The piece itself sets lyrics from a poem by artist Ásdís Sif Gunnarsdóttir, Ragnar´s ex-wife, to a musical arrangement by the artist and Icelandic musician Davíð Þór Jónsson; the title comes from a 1981 album from Swedish pop band ABBA, meant to be its last.
- Who directed The Visitors?
- The Visitors was directed by Ragnar Kjartansson.
- Who stars in The Visitors?
- The Visitors stars Davíð Þór Jónsson, Þorvaldur Gröndal, Ragnar Kjartansson, Kjartan Sveinsson.
- How long is The Visitors?
- The Visitors has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is The Visitors?
- The Visitors is a Music film.
- What is the budget of The Visitors?
- The Visitors had a budget of $80,000.
- Where was The Visitors produced?
- The Visitors was produced in United States of America, Iceland.