Magnús Blöndal Jóhannsson Movies

  • 1964
    Birth of an Island

    Birth of an Island

    Birth of an Island

    7.91964HD

    A short documentary showing the formation of an island from lava and other volcanic activity.

    Birth of an Island
  • 1992
    Villi Knudsen's Iceland

    Villi Knudsen's Iceland

    Villi Knudsen's Iceland

    01992HD

    Features volcano watches in Iceland from 1984-91, showing the country's highlands, Askja, Kverkjoll, Herdubreidarlindir, Sprengisandur, and Jokulsa...

    Villi Knudsen's Iceland
  • 2009
    The Mysteries of Snæfellsjökull

    The Mysteries of Snæfellsjökull

    The Mysteries of Snæfellsjökull

    02009HD

    Some Icelanders maintain a strong and mysterious relationship with Snæfellsjökull, a volcano-glacier located in the West of the island....

    The Mysteries of Snæfellsjökull
  • 1990
    Fire on Heimaey

    Fire on Heimaey

    Fire on Heimaey

    61990HD

    Beautiful documentary by Osvaldur Knudsen about the eruption on Heimaey in the Vestmann Islands in 1973 (South of Iceland). The eruption destroyed...

    Fire on Heimaey
  • 2009
    The Word Music: Magnus Blondal Johannsson

    The Word Music: Magnus Blondal Johannsson

    The Word Music: Magnus Blondal Johannsson

    02009HD

    Magnús Blöndal Jóhannsson is remembered as one of the pioneers of modern Icelandic music. The conversation between Hans Ulrich...

    The Word Music: Magnus Blondal Johannsson
  • 1989
    Story of a Mural

    Story of a Mural

    Story of a Mural

    01989HD

    This film is about the largest work of art ever produced in Iceland, the mural on the front of the Búrfell hydro-electric power station....

    Story of a Mural
  • 1972
    The Eruption of Hekla 1947/8

    The Eruption of Hekla 1947/8

    The Eruption of Hekla 1947/8

    01972HD

    The film, which is based on earlier footage taken by Steindór Sigurðsson, Árni Stefánsson & Guðmundur Einarsson,...

    The Eruption of Hekla 1947/8
  • 1972
    The Búrfell Project

    The Búrfell Project

    The Búrfell Project

    01972HD

    A corporate documentary about the construction of the hydro-electric power plant at Búrfell, from the beginning in 1966 until the inauguration...

    The Búrfell Project
  • 1970
    Ásmundur Sveinsson

    Ásmundur Sveinsson

    Ásmundur Sveinsson

    01970HD

    The film is a portrait of the Icelandic sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson, with a significant overview of his life's work.

    Ásmundur Sveinsson
  • 1969
    Salmon in Laxá

    Salmon in Laxá

    Salmon in Laxá

    01969HD

    A promotional documentary made for ABU fishing gear manufacturers from Svängsta, Sweden. Every year, ABU awards a number of prizes for the...

    Salmon in Laxá
  • 1964
    Sveitin milli sanda

    Sveitin milli sanda

    Sveitin milli sanda

    01964HD

    A documentary that introduces the main places in Öræfasveit, for examples Ingólfshöfði to name a few. The picture gives a...

    Sveitin milli sanda