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Wednesday 1 October 2014

ForeBears (2013)

A documentary by Marie Cachet and Varg Vikernes (aka 'Count Grishnackh' of Burzum) that chooses to observe its subject, as opposed to commenting on it in any kind of direct, expository way.
Structurally it brings three things together into one whole: footage that resembles home movies, excerpts from the Egyptian Book of the Dead and Burzum music as soundtrack (the Sôl austan, Mâni vestan (2013) album).
See Varg being studious with a book before making himself a hot drink in his favourite cup. Oh, the excitement~ The juxtaposition of his life with his wife’s is where the film finds something to say. The freedom that mother and children enjoy is enviable. You may not sympathise with the Pagan belief system, but at least the kids are learning genuine skills, not being instructed in religious guilt and shame or how to do algebra.

1½ cometh and goeth, to and froeth out of 5

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