Astrid

documentary, Sweden, 2014

DIRECTED BY: Kristina Lindström

Astrid

SCRIPT:
Kristina Lindström

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Sven Lindahl,
Erik Vallsten

Synopsis:

Director Kristina Lindström used the previously unpublished recordings, letters and photographs in order to tell the story about Astrid Lindgren, famous Swedish writer and author of novels about Pippi Longstocking and many others. She was born in 1907 in rural Sweden in a very religious milieu and became famous throughout the world. She had a big impact on politics, public debate as an active opponent of war and racism and supporter of animals and children’s rights.

b/w and color, digital, 90 min

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