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The Juniper Tree

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Released: 23rd January 2023. An unsung talent in her lifetime, director, professor and Fulbright scholar Nietzchka Keene’s stark, stunning debut feature The Juniper Tree is loosely based on a Brothers Grimm fairy tale of the same name, and stars Björk in her first feature film performance. Set in medieval Iceland, The Juniper Tree follows Margit (Björk) and her older sister Katla (Bryndis Petra Bragadottir) as they flee for safety after their mother is burned to death for witchcraft. Finding shelter and protection with Johan (Valdimar Orn Flygenring.), and his resentful young son, Jonas (Geirlaug Sunna Thormar), the sisters help form an impromptu family unit that’s soon strained by Katla’s burgeoning sorcery. Photographed entirely on location in the stunning landscapes of Iceland in spectacular black-and-white by Randy Sellars, The Juniper Tree is a deeply atmospheric film, evocative of Carl Theodor Dreyer’s Day of Wrath and Ingmar Bergman’s The Virgin Spring, and filled with indelible waking dream sequences (courtesy of legendary experimental filmmaker Pat O’Neill). A potent allegory for misogyny and its attendant tragedies, The Juniper Tree is a major rediscovery for art house audiences. Extras Restored in 4K and presented in High Definition New feature commentary by Icelandic cultural scholar Dr GuĂ°rĂşn D Whitehead Still (1978, 4 mins), Hinterland (1981, 25 mins), Aves (1998, 7 mins): three remastered short films by Nietzchka Keene Video interview with cinematographer Randy Sellars (2019, 29 mins) Archival video interview with Nietzchka Keene (2002, 15 mins) Outtakes from The Juniper Tree (5 mins) The Witch’s Fiddle (1924, 7 mins): a British folk rarity from the BFI National Archive Iceland – The Land of Fire and Ice (1929, 15 mins): little-seen footage of Iceland from the silent cinema era US theatrical trailer **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet featuring new essays by Dr Deborah Allison and Paul Fairclough and previously published writing by Angeline Gragasin, Patrick Moyroud and Amy Sloper

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  • Details

    Released:
    23rd January 2023
    Category:
    Drama
    Studio:
    BFI
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    12 – Suitable for 12 years and over
    Barcode:
    5035673014813

  • Description

    An unsung talent in her lifetime, director, professor and Fulbright scholar Nietzchka Keene’s stark, stunning debut feature The Juniper Tree is loosely based on a Brothers Grimm fairy tale of the same name, and stars Björk in her first feature film performance.

    Set in medieval Iceland, The Juniper Tree follows Margit (Björk) and her older sister Katla (Bryndis Petra Bragadottir) as they flee for safety after their mother is burned to death for witchcraft. Finding shelter and protection with Johan (Valdimar Orn Flygenring.), and his resentful young son, Jonas (Geirlaug Sunna Thormar), the sisters help form an impromptu family unit that’s soon strained by Katla’s burgeoning sorcery.

    Photographed entirely on location in the stunning landscapes of Iceland in spectacular black-and-white by Randy Sellars, The Juniper Tree is a deeply atmospheric film, evocative of Carl Theodor Dreyer’s Day of Wrath and Ingmar Bergman’s The Virgin Spring, and filled with indelible waking dream sequences (courtesy of legendary experimental filmmaker Pat O’Neill). A potent allegory for misogyny and its attendant tragedies, The Juniper Tree is a major rediscovery for art house audiences.

    Extras
    • Restored in 4K and presented in High Definition
    • New feature commentary by Icelandic cultural scholar Dr GuĂ°rĂşn D Whitehead
    • Still (1978, 4 mins), Hinterland (1981, 25 mins), Aves (1998, 7 mins): three remastered short films by Nietzchka Keene
    • Video interview with cinematographer Randy Sellars (2019, 29 mins)
    • Archival video interview with Nietzchka Keene (2002, 15 mins)
    • Outtakes from The Juniper Tree (5 mins)
    • The Witch’s Fiddle (1924, 7 mins): a British folk rarity from the BFI National Archive
    • Iceland – The Land of Fire and Ice (1929, 15 mins): little-seen footage of Iceland from the silent cinema era
    • US theatrical trailer
    • **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet featuring new essays by Dr Deborah Allison and Paul Fairclough and previously published writing by Angeline Gragasin, Patrick Moyroud and Amy Sloper
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    78 minutes
    Original Language:
    English
    Extras:
    Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Dr Gudrun D. Whitehead (Icelandic cultural scholar), Interviews: Nietzchka Keene (writer/director, 2002); Randy Sellars (cinematographer, 2019), Three short films by Nietzchka Keene: 'Still' (1978), 'Hinterland' (1981), 'Aves' (1998); British folk short: 'The Witch's Fiddle' (1924); 'Iceland - The Land of Fire and Ice' (1929), Outtakes, Trailers

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