Fucking Amal Twenty Years Ago

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Fucking Amal Twenty Years Ago

Postby snaps » Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:17 pm

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FUCKING AMAL TWENTY YEARS AGO

We are fast approaching the 20th anniversary of the canon story of FA/SML. Of course there was no Friday 27th of March in 1998 (Agnes birthday) it was 'dramatic licence' so the story could fit around 'Walpurgis Eve' when Papa Olof can take time off work to have his heart-to-heart with Agnes.

Nonetheless it is a key marker. I have put foward this little thread as a commemoration so anyone can post their all-time favourite stills, screenshots, clips, pics etc from that time.
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Re: Fucking Amal Twenty Years Ago

Postby fish » Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:40 am

It was twenty years ago today.....
Hmmm. Someone should write a song. :lol:

Great idea Snapsie. *:)*

Always one of my favourites.
I'm sure I have a few more tucked away somewhere too. :roll:

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Re: Fucking Amal Twenty Years Ago

Postby Ian » Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:57 am

Wow. Unbelievable. :shock:
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Re: Fucking Amal Twenty Years Ago

Postby snaps » Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:43 pm

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The crew get a less than enthusiastic welcome from the local press and Council

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Elin has her smink adjusted on-set

FUCKING JÄVLA KUK_ÅMÅL!

Find out how the film nearly got landed with this title etc. Fascinating interview with Lukas by Fredrik Sahlin about 'the making of' from 12 Aug 1998.
Best way to see it in English is to copy this URL and paste it into the left-hand box of Swedish > English on Google Translate:

https://ng.se/artiklar/fucking-javla-kukamal
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Re: Fucking Amal Twenty Years Ago

Postby fish » Fri Mar 23, 2018 3:42 am

snaps wrote:Best way to see it in English is to copy this URL and paste it into the left-hand box of Swedish > English on Google Translate:

Thanks, I didn't know you could do that.
I remember spending ages copying and pasting a few lines at a time. :T :oops: :lol:

Lovely Snaps.
I've only part-read it this time so far, but I'll complete it soon for sure.


Question: Has anyone heard any more about the "mythical" release of an HD version of FÅ?
It's already been a year since it premiered in Stockholm but I haven't seen a word about a DVD re-release. Not happy. *:|*

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Re: Fucking Amal Twenty Years Ago

Postby Ian » Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:07 am

Google Translate is pretty good, if far from perfect. :wink:
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Re: Fucking Amal Twenty Years Ago

Postby Santi » Fri Mar 23, 2018 4:52 pm

snaps wrote:... Friday 27th of March in 1998 (Agnes birthday)


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I think was 27th of April, are you sure?
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Re: Fucking Amal Twenty Years Ago

Postby snaps » Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:40 pm

Santi wrote:
snaps wrote:... Friday 27th of March in 1998 (Agnes birthday)


I think was 27th of April, are you sure?


Indeed you are right. Walpurgis Eve is traditionally on 30 April.
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Re: Fucking Amal Twenty Years Ago

Postby snaps » Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:28 pm

[.Question: Has anyone heard any more about the "mythical" release of an HD version of FÅ? It's already been a year since it premiered in Stockholm but I haven't seen a word about a DVD re-release. Not happy. *:|* Fish
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Unfortunately the only copies are with svenskfiminstitutet FOR HIRE to schools, festivals etc. and it's pricey *:|* I think the only way you would get a hire is to get some buddies round for a few tinnies - maybe call yourselved the Adelaide Film and Fine Arts Appreciation Society or something :T

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Re: Fucking Amal Twenty Years Ago

Postby fish » Sat Mar 24, 2018 3:48 am

snaps wrote:...Unfortunately the only copies are with svenskfiminstitutet FOR HIRE to schools, festivals etc...

Bugger. That's dashed a lot of hopes. *:|*

Mind you, I can scribble a pretty fair begging letter when I get inspired.
I wonder if they'd be susceptible. :? :P


Damned superglue again eh? :roll: *:)* :lol:

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Re: Fucking Amal Twenty Years Ago

Postby Ian » Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:58 am

That's fairly ridiculous. Surely they should be giving it a proper HD release, esp this year of all years? Seems like a pretty daft business decision otherwise. :roll:
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Re: Fucking Amal Twenty Years Ago

Postby Santi » Sun Mar 25, 2018 1:31 am

I sent an email to filminstitutet.se, 5th jule 2017

You recently made a new version of the digitized movie. I have seen the trailer and it is very good. And I want to buy it soon, although I do not know where to get it. They, as I am very grateful that you have digitalized.

This movie is one of the few that lasts a long time and I would like to thank the work of people from the forum "fucking-amal.com" as people who like others have kept their minds up to now and I think it would be good , As a thank-you to what they want most, what's new, for example, posting unpublished works and wanting to see, for example, scenes that were not used in the movie, or material used in The scenes that have been kept.
Thanks for everything
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and them answer me:

Dear Santi,
I’m glad that you found out about our restoration. At the moment we only have the film on dcp, för digital cinema screenings. The producer is working on releasing the film for streaming and dvd, and I hope we will have news on this during the fall. So keep an eye out for more information then!
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Re: Fucking Amal Twenty Years Ago

Postby fish » Sun Mar 25, 2018 2:04 am

Santi wrote:and them answer me:

Dear Santi,
I’m glad that you found out about our restoration. At the moment we only have the film on dcp, för digital cinema screenings. The producer is working on releasing the film for streaming and dvd, and I hope we will have news on this during the fall. So keep an eye out for more information then!
Best regards,

Woo Hoo!!!!! Thanks Santi. _O_ *:)* *:)* *:)* *:)*

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Re: Fucking Amal Twenty Years Ago

Postby Ian » Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:13 am

*:)*
I thought common sense would have to prevail! :D
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Re: Fucking Amal Twenty Years Ago

Postby fish » Mon Mar 26, 2018 4:18 am

Santi wrote:and them answer me:

Dear Santi,
...I hope we will have news on this during the fall...

Hmmm, let me think. :T
That would have been 6 months ago but I haven't found anything about a dvd on their site.

Does anyone have any further news? :?

(Before we have to send in the dog squad.) :x :P

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