The Art of Whistling
Kunsten å plystre
Synopsis
The film chronicles the life of author Thorvald Steen, who suffers from facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy; a rare waste disorder that gradually and irreversibly paralyzes his body. The disease, however, has never stopped Thorvald. He is still an active public debater, freedom of speech advocate, author and cultural communicator, although his ski jumping days are over. Through Thorvald's own wonderful sense of humor and storytelling abilities, the film paints an intimate and poetic picture of an unusual life and the man who's still very much enjoying it. The well-known Norwegian photographer Per Maning has followed Thorvald with his camera for 25 years and documented Thorvald's development. The result is a unique and rare portrait of the meaning of life.
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- Director
- Per Maning
- Original Title
- Kunsten å plystre
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 53m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Per Maning
Department Leadership Roster
Per Maning
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Art of Whistling.
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What is The Art of Whistling about?
The film chronicles the life of author Thorvald Steen, who suffers from facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy; a rare waste disorder that gradually and irreversibly paralyzes his body. The disease, however, has never stopped Thorvald. He is still an active public debater, freedom of speech advocate, author and cultural communicator, although his ski jumping days are over. Through Thorvald's own wonderful sense of humor and storytelling abilities, the film paints an intimate and poetic picture of an unusual life and the man who's still very much enjoying it. The well-known Norwegian photographer Per Maning has followed Thorvald with his camera for 25 years and documented Thorvald's development. The result is a unique and rare portrait of the meaning of life.
Who directed The Art of Whistling?
The Art of Whistling was directed by Per Maning.
Who stars in The Art of Whistling?
The principal cast of The Art of Whistling includes Finn Skårderud.
When was The Art of Whistling released and how long is it?
The Art of Whistling was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 53m.