Wimme (2001)
Wimme Saari is one of the best known Sami yoikers from Finland. He combines traditional Sami singing with his own improvisations, usually to a techno-ambient accompaniment by members of Finnish electronic group RinneRadio. Wimme has also appeared on the albums of other bands or musicians, for instance Hedningarna, Nits or Hector Zazou.
Director: Jerry Nelson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: January 1, 2001
Cast
- Wimme Saari
- Tapani Rinne - Woodwinds
- Jari Kokkonen - Keyboards
- Matti Wallenius - Guitars
- Teemu Korpipää - Keyboards
- Bill Snyder - Interviewer
Screenplay
- Robert Simonds (Idea)
- Jerry Nelson (Idea)
Music: Tapani Rinne, Wimme Saari
Editing: Robert Simonds, Jerry Nelson
Production: NorthSide Records
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
sámi culture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wimme about?
- Wimme Saari is one of the best known Sami yoikers from Finland. He combines traditional Sami singing with his own improvisations, usually to a techno-ambient accompaniment by members of Finnish electronic group RinneRadio. Wimme has also appeared on the albums of other bands or musicians, for instance Hedningarna, Nits or Hector Zazou.
- Who directed Wimme?
- Wimme was directed by Jerry Nelson.
- Who stars in Wimme?
- Wimme stars Wimme Saari, Tapani Rinne, Jari Kokkonen, Matti Wallenius, Teemu Korpipää, Bill Snyder.
- How long is Wimme?
- Wimme has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is Wimme?
- Wimme is a Documentary film.
- Where was Wimme produced?
- Wimme was produced in United States of America.