Bjork - Nattura documentary & Housing Works ticket info

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Bjork - Nattura documentary & Housing Works ticket info

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The Icelandic environmental documentary Nattura-Summer 2008 [was] released exclusively on iTunes on March 10 (One Little Indian) via an exclusive digital distribution partnership with E1 Entertainment Distribution U.S. The film focuses on the current environmental issues that face Iceland and includes interviews with Björk along with many other well-known Icelandic figures. All proceeds from the documentary will benefit the Nattura Campaign.

Directed by Charlie Lightening, Nattura-Summer 2008 focuses on the proposed plans to increase the use of aluminum smelters as a means to harness Iceland's natural energy. As an alternative to these industrial practices, the documentary offers innovations and attempts to reinvigorate a larger discussion and debate on these key issues. In addition to Björk's commentary, the film features interviews with well-known Icelandic politician and environmentalist, Ómar Ragnarsson, as well as Andri Snaer Magnason. Magnason is the author of the award-winning, best-selling book, Dreamland: Self-Help Manual for a Frightened Nation, which offers a detailed critique of the Icelandic government's current energy-harnessing practices.

The documentary continues Björk's close involvement with the Nattura Campaign, which was founded in an effort to generate alternative, sustainable and eco-friendly ways to utilize Iceland's natural resources. In Björk's own words, "It is now more important than ever before to emphasize a respect for nature...I believe that profits, technological advances and working together with nature can all go hand in hand. None need to be sacrificed at the expense of the others."

If you weren't able to get tickets to the upcoming Bjork / Dirty Projectors show at Housing Works Bookstore, "In addition to online ticket sales at www.housingworks.org/bookstore. There will be a very limited number of $50 tickets for sale by lottery at Housing Works Bookstore in SoHo and select Brooklyn locations on April 15. Online auctions begin April 10 for front row tables for two."

In related news, Dave from Dirty Projectors will NOT be performing with Bang on a Can on April 2nd.

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Tags: Bjork, documentaries, environemtal issues, Housing Works, Iceland

Posted on March 31, 2009 2:10 PM

Comments (19)

radiohead and grizzly bear, bjork and dirty projectors
all of the 90s finest are finding the 00s finest
awesome!

Posted by Anonymous | March 31, 2009 2:17 PM

hahahah 00s finest being grizzly bear and dirty projectors? you need to start listening to more music....

Posted by Anonymous | March 31, 2009 2:50 PM

hey 2:50, care to enlighten us w/ some recommendations?

Posted by Anonymous | March 31, 2009 2:54 PM

wavves

Posted by Anonymous | March 31, 2009 3:08 PM

Hey 2:50 yea sure you hipster....

Let's see start off with Mono, Mars Volta, Desaparecidos, Cursive, Broken Social Scene....those bands are far better than DP or Grizzly Bear

I mean really listen to all their cds...not just their latest material

Posted by Anonymous | March 31, 2009 3:15 PM

i think even jay reatard has wavves beat at this point with setlist length

Posted by Anonymous | March 31, 2009 3:16 PM

lol, 3:15 is a pop punk kiddie

Posted by Anonymous | March 31, 2009 3:24 PM

lmao at 3:15

Desaparecidos

Posted by Anonymous | March 31, 2009 3:32 PM

definite LMAO at 3:15

Posted by Anonymous | March 31, 2009 3:53 PM

Desaparecidos...

HAHAHHA

Posted by Buzz Toast | March 31, 2009 4:49 PM

hahaha too bad Desaparecidos are better than half of the shit you listen to....and if you know who they are, you probably wish they would make another album....stupid hipsters

go back and listen to your dirty projectors garbage, fleet foxes nonsense....

Posted by Anonymous | March 31, 2009 4:55 PM

D. Longstreth is a genius and the Dirty Projectors are definitely one the best bands of this young century.

And, to echo: Desaparecidos? For real?

And I'm going to go to: Mars Volta? Are you kidding?

Posted by Anonymous | March 31, 2009 5:17 PM

@4:55

dirty projectors and fleet foxes sound nothing like each other, dood.

Posted by Anonymous | March 31, 2009 5:19 PM

4:55 aka 3:15 is clearly bummed about life. Things will look up for you someday though, don't worry buddy. Try not reading Brooklynvegan comments so much maybe???

Posted by Anonymous | March 31, 2009 5:45 PM

I am in love with The Dirty Projectors and The Mars Volta and have been for the past couple of years. Let people listen to what they want to listen to.

I gotta say though, when I first heard Dirty Projectors, I didn't understand them completely, but I knew there was something interesting them. After seein em 3 or 4 more times I really started to get them. Same thing with Volta actually.

Posted by Anonymous | March 31, 2009 5:54 PM

oh, it's time for shit heads to argue about music they like and "what sucks"

and they're off...

Posted by paul | March 31, 2009 6:41 PM

why hasn't anyone written "i'd hit it" yet?

Posted by Anonymous | April 1, 2009 1:13 AM

causeshesgotskids

Posted by Anonymous | April 1, 2009 1:07 PM

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Posted by street lighting | October 20, 2009 11:16 PM