Cambridge Ideas - Memories Of Old Awake

submitted by europelmbh on 03/11/16 1

Winner Special Jury Mention - Best Documentary Film 4th Jaipur International Film Festival 2012 Official Selection ÉCU -- The 7th European Independent Film Festival 2012 Official Selection Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2012 Official Selection 10th Reykjavik Shorts & Docs Festival 2012 Cambridge University academic, Dr Emily Lethbridge, explores the centuries-old Sagas of Icelanders (Íslendingasögur) during a unique year-long research trip. Emily is discovering that the sagas are closely intertwined with the breath-taking landscapes and the people who live there. The sagas were copied in manuscripts in Iceland from the medieval period until the early 20th century, and the stories were passed down from one generation to another over many hundreds of years. For more info visit www.sagasteads.blogspot.com Produced and directed by Patrick Chadwick

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