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The Other Munch (2018)
Director: Emil Trier
Cast: Karl Ove Knausgård, Joachim Trier
Runtime48 min
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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)
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Fans of thoughtful, character-driven documentaries that offer a unique perspective on acclaimed artists will appreciate The Other Munch, the 2018 film directed by Emil Trier that follows renowned Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgård as he explores the life and work of celebrated painter Edvard Munch.
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The Other Munch is a 2018 Norwegian documentary film directed by Emil and Joachim Trier. It is about the process of creating an exhibition of paintings by Edvard Munch, curated by the writer Karl Ove Knausgård.
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