Much as Buena Vista Social Club revealed a rich and unexplored world of music and culture, Cool & Crazy introduces us to a group of men who find purpose, companionship and even fame, as members of a male choir in Berlevåg.
Score
Their voices against snow silence — devastating.
Cinematography
Arctic light that makes despair look gorgeous.
Direction
Jensen lets men just... exist on camera.
Director
Knut Erik Jensen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Berlevåg Male Choir was founded in 1956 and became genuine Norwegian celebrities after this film's release.
Jensen shot during the polar night when sun never rises — the darkness you see is absolutely real.
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