The government paid Ivo Caprino to make Oslo look cool. He chose chaos.
The winning entry in a state-sponsored competition to create the best promotional film for Oslo. // Oslofilm was a series of public information films about life in and around Oslo, produced between 1940 and 1980. Funded by the state, the films offer valuable insight into postwar Norwegian society. A wide range of Norwegian filmmakers contributed to the productions, resulting in a rich variety of styles and expressions. Several of the films also possess notable cinematic qualities, standing out as more than just informational material. The Oslofilms represent a unique and important chapter in Norwegian film history.
Practical Effects
Hand-built miniature Oslo with obsessive architectural detail
Direction
Caprino's puppetry instincts make bureaucracy feel magical
Sound
Four competing narrators somehow all doing different energies
Director
Ivo Caprino
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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