Utvandrarna /

A monumental mid-nineteenth century epic that charts, over the course of two films, a poor Swedish farming family's voyage to America and their efforts to put down roots in this beautiful but forbidding new world. Includes bonus disc with special features.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Svensk filmindustri (film production company.)
Other Authors:	Troell, Jan, 1931- (Screenwriter), Forslund, Bengt, 1932- (Screenwriter), Sydow, Max von, 1929-2020 (Actor), Ullmann, Liv (Actor), Axberg, Eddie, 1947- (Actor), Moberg, Vilhelm, 1898-1973
Format:	Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:	Swedish
Language Notes:	Swedish dialogue; with optional English subtitles.
Published:	[New York, New York] : The Criterion Collection, [2016]
Edition:	Director-approved two-Blu-ray special edition.
Series:	Criterion collection ; 796, 797.
Subjects:	Sweden > Emigration and immigration > Economic aspects > Drama. Immigrants > Minnesota > 19th century > Drama. Swedes > Minnesota > 19th century > Drama. Swedish Americans > Minnesota > 19th century > Drama. Feature films. Film adaptations. Fiction films.

Description
Summary:	A monumental mid-nineteenth century epic that charts, over the course of two films, a poor Swedish farming family's voyage to America and their efforts to put down roots in this beautiful but forbidding new world. Includes bonus disc with special features.
Item Description:	Includes Utvandrarna (The emigrants) and a sequel Nybyggarna (The new land). Utvandrarna originally released as a motion picture in 1971. Nybyggarna originally released as a motion picture in 1972. One folded pamphlet ([12] pages ; illustrations) with program notes and an essay by Terrence Rafferty in English inserted in container.
Physical Description:	2 videodiscs (191 min., 202 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 pamphlet ([12 pages] folded ; 16 cm).
Format:	Blu-ray disc; region A; 1.66:1 aspect ratio; mono sound; requires Blu-ray player.
Awards:	Utvandrarna: Golden Globes, USA, 1973: Best Foreign-Language Foreign Film, Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama (Liv Ullmann). New York Film Critics Circle Awards, 1973: Best Film, Best Actress (Liv Ullmann), 3rd place, Best Screenplay (Jan Troell, Bengt Forslund). Nybyggarna: Golden Globes, USA, 1973: Best Foreign-Language Foreign Film. Bodil Awards, 1973: Best European Film (Jan Troell). National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA, 1974: Best Actress (Liv Ullmann). National Board of Review, USA, 1973: Best Actress (Liv Ullmann), Top Foreign Films.
Production Credits:	Utvandrarna (1971 ; 191 min.): cinematography, editing, Jan Troell; music, Erik Nordgren. Nybyggarna (1972 ; 202 min.): cinematography, editing, Jan Troell; music, Bengt Ernryd, Georg Oddner.
ISBN:	9781681431055 168143105X