{"product_id":"the-juniper-tree-blu-ray","title":"THE JUNIPER TREE [BLU-RAY]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBjörk stars in Nietzchka Keene’s stark, stunning debut feature\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Juniper Tree,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eloosely based on a Brothers Grimm fairy tale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAn unsung talent in her lifetime, director, professor and Fulbright scholar\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNietzchka Keene’s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estark, stunning debut feature\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Juniper Tree\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eloosely based on a Brothers Grimm fairy tale of the same name, and stars\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBjörk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein her first feature film performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSet in medieval Iceland,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Juniper Tree\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003efollows Margit (Björk) and her older sister Katla (Bryndis Petra Bragadottir) as they flee for safety after their mother is burned to death for witchcraft. Finding shelter and protection with Johan (Valdimar Orn Flygenring.), and his resentful young son, Jonas (Geirlaug Sunna Thormar), the sisters help form an impromptu family unit that’s soon strained by\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eKatla’s burgeoning sorcery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePhotographed entirely on location in the stunning landscapes of Iceland in spectacular black-and-white by Randy Sellars,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Juniper Tree\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis a deeply atmospheric film, evocative of Carl Theodor Dreyer’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDay of Wrath\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand Ingmar Bergman’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Virgin Spring\u003c\/em\u003e, and filled with indelible waking dream sequences (courtesy of legendary experimental filmmaker Pat O’Neill). A potent allegory for misogyny and its attendant tragedies,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Juniper Tree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a major rediscovery for art house audiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eRestored in 4K and presented in High Definition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eNew feature commentary by Icelandic cultural scholar Dr Guðrún D Whitehead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStill\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(1978, 4 mins),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHinterland\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(1981, 25 mins),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAves\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(1998, 7 mins): three remastered short films by Nietzchka Keene\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eVideo interview with cinematographer Randy Sellars (2019, 29 mins)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eArchival video interview with Nietzchka Keene (2002, 15 mins)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eOuttakes from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Juniper Tree\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(5 mins)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Witch’s Fiddle\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(1924, 7 mins): a British folk rarity from the BFI National Archive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eIceland – The Land of Ice and Fire\u003c\/em\u003e (1929, 22 mins): little-seen footage of Iceland from the silent cinema era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eUS theatrical trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46273382154414,"sku":"BFIB1481","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/juniper_tree_Lime-Light_bd.jpg?v=1750326043","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/the-juniper-tree-blu-ray","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}