The Visitors
Synopsis
A celebration of creativity, community, and friendship, The Visitors (2012) documents a 64-minute durational performance Kjartansson staged with some of his closest friends at the romantically dilapidated Rokeby Farm in upstate New York. Each of the nine channels shows a musician or group of musicians, including some of Iceland’s most renowned as well as members of the family that owns Rokeby Farm, performing in a separate space in the storied house and grounds; each wears headphones to hear the others. As the music begins and repeats, individual players stop, start, and move between rooms. Viewed together, the individual videos present an ensemble performance Kjartansson calls a “feminine nihilistic gospel song.” The piece itself sets lyrics from a poem by artist Ásdís Sif Gunnarsdóttir, Ragnar´s ex-wife, to a musical arrangement by the artist and Icelandic musician Davíð Þór Jónsson; the title comes from a 1981 album from Swedish pop band ABBA, meant to be its last.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 17, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ragnar Kjartansson
- Original Title
- The Visitors
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Iceland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Budget
- $80K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ragnar Kjartansson
Tómas Örn Tómasson
Department Leadership Roster
Ragnar Kjartansson
Director
Tómas Örn Tómasson
Director of Photography
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What is The Visitors about?
A celebration of creativity, community, and friendship, The Visitors (2012) documents a 64-minute durational performance Kjartansson staged with some of his closest friends at the romantically dilapidated Rokeby Farm in upstate New York. Each of the nine channels shows a musician or group of musicians, including some of Iceland’s most renowned as well as members of the family that owns Rokeby Farm, performing in a separate space in the storied house and grounds; each wears headphones to hear the others. As the music begins and repeats, individual players stop, start, and move between rooms. Viewed together, the individual videos present an ensemble performance Kjartansson calls a “feminine nihilistic gospel song.” The piece itself sets lyrics from a poem by artist Ásdís Sif Gunnarsdóttir, Ragnar´s ex-wife, to a musical arrangement by the artist and Icelandic musician Davíð Þór Jónsson; the title comes from a 1981 album from Swedish pop band ABBA, meant to be its last.
Who directed The Visitors?
The Visitors was directed by Ragnar Kjartansson.
Who stars in The Visitors?
The principal cast of The Visitors includes Davíð Þór Jónsson, Þorvaldur Gröndal, Ragnar Kjartansson, Kjartan Sveinsson.
When was The Visitors released and how long is it?
The Visitors was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.