Monday, November 21, 2011

Sigur Ros "Inni"


Inni literally means inside and "Inni" the documentary perfectly portrays the inside of Sigur Ros as a band and as individuals as they performed their last show at the Alexandra Palace. Director, Vincent Morriset, had one objection - capturing Sigur Ros perfoming live as raw and natural as possible.

The soundtrack to the "Inni" is devastatingly beautiful. The music correlates with Morriset's creative and artistic direction, shooting obscure and unconventional angles of each musician as he is performing. An example would be a shot of Birgisson, who is the lead vocalist of Sigur Ros, singing and playing the piano. Birgisson's face would only be in the very right side of the frame and the rest of the shot would be empty space. However, every frame was so distinct and specific, that the documentary felt hauntingly personal and intimate.

We, as the audience, became lost in the intensity of their performance because Morriset successfully grasped and caught their phenomenal talent on film. I firmly believe that even those who are not fans of Sigur Ros and their music, can truly appreciate Morriset as a director, and Sigur Ros as musicians, after watching "Inni."