The Other Munch

Synopsis

This engrossing documentary follows the much-acclaimed Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgaard as he is invited to guest-curate an exhibition of paintings by Edvard Munch at Oslo’s Munch Museum. Co-director Joachim Trier appears onscreen alongside Knausgaard as they visit several key locations from the celebrated painter’s life, searching for insights into his imagination and vision as they discuss his vastly influential oeuvre, his themes and obsessions, his approach to rendering everyday things and strongly emotional scenes alike. Knausgaard’s interpretation of Munch proves to be captivatingly unorthodox, and the Trier brothers thrillingly seek to connect his thoughts about the painter to his own literary project, yielding a double portrait of two of Norway’s most essential artists. (Film Society of Lincoln Center)

Main Cast

Karl Ove Knausgård

Himself

Age : 56 | Popularity : 3%

Joachim Trier

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 27%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Emil Trier Joachim Trier
Camera	Director of Photography	Jon Gaute Espevold Magnus Flåto Petter Holmern Halvorsen Fred Arne Wergeland
	Camera Operator	Roar Midtlien
Editing	Editor	Christian Siebenherz
	Colorist	Camilla Holst Vea
Sound	Sound Designer	Hugo Ekornes
	Original Music Composer	Ola Fløttum
Department	Role	Name

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