The World tree: A scandinavian creation myth (K)_

An art film which depicts the Scandinavian myth of Voluspa involving the opposing forces of fire and ice, the frost giant, the ice cows and the gods who created everything on Earth, including the world tree which formed a bridge between the gods and the universe they had created.

Credits

production company

Noitamina Studios

producer

Sam Bryan

Duration

00:09:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323268

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children's films - United States

History → Mythology

Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Fables - Juvenile films

Literature → Mythology

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1977

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