Until the Light Takes Us

Until the Light Takes Us

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Release Date

10/31/2008

Runtime

93 mins

Overview

Chronicles the history, ideology and aesthetic of Norwegian black metal, a musical subculture infamous as much for a series of murders and church arsons as it is for its unique musical and visual aesthetics. This is the first film to truly shed light on a movement that has heretofore been shrouded by rumor and obscured by inaccurate and shallow depictions. Featuring exclusive interviews with the musicians themselves, Until the Light Takes Us explores every aspect of the controversial movement that has captured the attention of the world.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A mesmerizing descent into the Norwegian black metal underground, where artistic ambition, ideology, and real violence collide. The film treats its chaotic subject with unexpected depth, letting the musicians speak for themselves about a movement that blurred the line between aesthetic statement and criminal act.

Mood

Dread-soakedAngryContemplativeParanoid

Themes

Art and creationIdentityObsessionComing apart

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

Documentary-likeHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violenceRacial violence

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