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General Category => New Model Army => Topic started by: muninn on June 26, 2015, 08:00:02 PM
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Some of you may have been aware of, or was involved in a little documentary for SVT (Sveriges Television), about the NMA Fans. It was produced by highly regarded music journalist Ika Johanneson, and follows my girlfriend Anna, and the effect that the band, and the friendships of the family have had on her life.
It is being shown on Swedish Television this Sunday night, and should be available on SVT Player after broadcast. The only thing that may be an issue is that it is in Swedish, however there is some work behind the scenes to get some English subtitles to be put on an online internet version. I'll let you know about the progress of that, and put links up when they happen :)
I've seen previews of it already, and it looks awesome... there's footage from Leeds and Gothenburg shows from 2013/2014 :) Here's the TV listing, with my (badly) translated English below...
http://www.svt.se/tv-tabla/SVT1/2015-06-28/ (http://www.svt.se/tv-tabla/SVT1/2015-06-28/)
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Fans: Family
During much of her adult life, Anna has lived alone in her apartment, plagued with panic disorder and depression. Through her love of the British band New Model Army and the new found Community in the online fangroup The Family she begins to challenge herself. A film about the power of music and the ability to change lives. Direction and screenplay: Ika Johannesson."
*UPDATE* Link to video now up, English translation also available on page 2 of thread (20-something posts in).
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Look like something to look forward to! Keep us posted.
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Sounds interesting. Hope a link to view it becomes available --hopefully with subtitles
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I was interviewed for this at some point. I am glad to hear it happened.
Of course i can't watch it since there is a chance my interview may be on and I can't see myself on film. Or i panic.
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The film has actually had the format changed a little bit during the course of production, and as it has become a 15 minute piece (as part of a series of mini-documentaries called "Fans"), quite a lot of the interviews didn't make it to the final cut... so don't worry!
I should also say that even if you can't understand Swedish (I'm still a long way from being considered fluent!), it is still worth a watch as the English bits are in English, and simply subtitled. If the translations don't happen officially, I'm sure I can post a transcript up on here (will check I am able to, of course) :)
I will of course be expecting a huge surge of popularity in the band in Scandinavia, and a resulting full tour of Sweden, with Gothenburg becoming a new Christmas gig fixture... :D
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Please post when you can! Doesn't matter if it isn't all in English, we'll get the drift!
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So how can we watch this Can we get a app (android) I noticed some stv ones next to Scottish ones but couldn't work out what country they were for. Or do we need to go online and watch at the time the programme is being broadcast. Lastly what is the time difference.
I would prefer to watch it on my tablet ( android) n connect that to my chromecast if possible
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I will of course be expecting a huge surge of popularity in the band in Scandinavia, and a resulting full tour of Sweden, with Gothenburg becoming a new Christmas gig fixture... :D
Yes please!!! I can't have enough excuses to get back to the Scandinavian countries, and especially Sweden I've been missing from for far too long ;D
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Will definitely have a look VPN permitting.
Should be good.
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I guess i am not interesting enough to make the final cut. :(
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I guess i am not interesting enough to make the final cut. :(
Well considering the film isn't about you and only 15 minute long I'm guessing lots of the recorded footage hasn't made it to the broadcast. Don't take it so personally for goodness sake.
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I think on that basis, Amandistan, several people will be disappointed. To put things into perspective, at the time of the Leeds gig, there wasn't even a firm possibility that the project would go ahead, so a lot of it was don't to show the TV bosses a concept of what the programme was about. It was originally planned to be a half hour "standalone" film, but it was found that it would work better incorporated into a series that happened to be in production at the time, and there was cut to the 15 minute standard for said series. Therefore a lot of the interviews didn't get in, and a few other interesting things. I'm disappointed that my interesting driving skills on the way to Stockholm weren't included (may be a good thing, actually, if I ever wish to hire a car again! :D ). I'm not into how the media works, but that Hopefully goes some way into explaining why some things aren't in it. I must say though, that Ika has done a very good, sympathetic, and thought provoking take on the band and the family, and how it has enriched the life of one fan in particular.
So how can we watch this Can we get a app (android) I noticed some stv ones next to Scottish ones but couldn't work out what country they were for. Or do we need to go online and watch at the time the programme is being broadcast. Lastly what is the time difference.
I would prefer to watch it on my tablet ( android) n connect that to my chromecast if possible
I believe there is a app for SVT Play, or you can watch the programme through your internet browser for a few weeks after broadcast, rather like the BBC iPlayer. As for viewing live, may be a case of needing Swedish television (or maybe Danish/Norwegian cable TV), otherwise catch it online afterwards. I'll put the link up for that when it appears :) I can watch their programmes on my battered old Android phone, but it is still a learning curve for me! Watch this space, etc :)
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Link for the programme
http://www.svtplay.se/video/3055730/fans/fans-familjen-avsnitt-1?start=auto
Even works outside of Sweden...but no subtitles other than Swedish.
Click on the T on the bottom of the player and you can get the subtitles.
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Bloody hell, Shush. you're in it!
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Oh... I found that so moving... without knowing what any of it was actually about! Anything other than the English words was lost to me. Doesn't matter... just the expressions on faces and the use of music and such a true pure enactment of what a meet between NMA folks is all about... utterly loved it.
Still, wouldn't mind a translation, especially in relation to the bearded fella in the photo... :-[
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Bloody hell, Shush. you're in it!
I think you are seeing things mate !!! Was lots of familiar faces though.
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Wonderful, wasn't it? :)
In short... The bearded guy in the film, was her brother (who introduced her to NMA with Ghost of Cain), who died in 2007, within a couple of months of her mother passing. she looked after both of them, and took it very badly... and suffered from panic attacks and depression that meant she could not even leave the house to walk the dog.
I think the film is a big testament to how well the NMA family support each other, and what a good bunch of people they are :)
"Vi är även lite trasiga, vi har våra konstigheter, men det är okej..." (We are also a little broken, we have our oddities, but that's okay)
Let me see what I can do with the translation, my Swedish is a bit hit and miss!
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Bloody hell, Shush. you're in it!
I think you are seeing things mate !!! Was lots of familiar faces though.
Oops, my mistake M/R. Yes that's me with Barty before the Leeds gig. I was chatting with that chap for about 10 mins' . Not seen him before or since
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Ok, so here is the translation - not mine, so I don't claim credit! :D
ON THE PHONE
Welcome to The Mobility Service, if you want to order a car, press one.
Hello?
Stora Nygatan 17 and a half. (street address)
Is it a medical office?
It’s a psychiatric office.
Shall we come in and get you?
I can walk to the car.
Fine, thanks. Bye.
INTRO/CAR
The Family is a group of very devoted fans to the band NMA who has existed since 1980, when the band started. We’re all a little broken, we have our odd sides, but that’s ok. This is our escape in a way, we meet and have a good time together for a while.
IN THE BEDROOM
It was my brother who bought a record called Ghost of Cain because he liked the cover. We listened to the first song and were instantly hooked. But I ruined it a bit for my brother because I listened to it too much. So he got tired of them, but I kept listening. Then I’ve had a break for different reasons, I moved and had to divide different homes and throw stuff away and I accidentally threw out my record collection. The first music which was important for me to have again was NMA.
IN THE SUPERMARKET
Do you want the usual chapstick or sensitive?
The usual is fine.
Soap, schampoo, chapstick, washing powder…
I need three more dinners. Ah, I’ll take another, I’m too tired to think.
Schampoo, soap, loo paper, cream, bananas…
ON THE STREET
Björn will be coming next week for a trip to the pharmacy. The week after I’m coming and then we can ride the tram and go food shopping somewhere.
Have you got money on your travel card?
Yeah, I think I’ve got money on it.
PHOTOS
My brother got sick when he was ten. He has been close to death several times. My father died from heart failure in 1995. My mother had panic attacks and depression. So there was a lot of chaos and hospitals and emergency rooms. So I took care of the home. That was my university. When everyone else studied, I did that. I hoped to just stumble onto something for me to do, but I never did.
Then my mother and brother passed away in the same year, 2007, five months apart, and that crushed me. But even before, I was depressed and had panic attacks which made it hard for me to leave my apartment.
BY THE COMPUTER
I’m known on Facebook because I like everyone’s posts. ”Anna hasn’t liked anything in a while, she must be sick!”
We’re spread all over the world, but we can still have a discussion about life. We support each other, push people when they are feeling low and say that they’ll pull through when they are going through bad times.
Oh, here is a message from Tony!
AIRPORT
Two, three years ago, I didn’t think I’d ever be able to go out and walk my dog. I was living in constant terror. The fear of getting anxiety gave me anxiety.
What The Family has done for me is to push me to do more things. To actually get on a plane, eventhough I have to take sedatives and get assistance at the airport. I know there is a reward, there is support when I reach the destination.
AT THE PUB WITH NIC AND TONY
I didn’t think I’d have a life. I didn’t think I’d ever meet someone or have friends. I don’t like myself very much, so I was surprised by these open arms from every direction, that it was ok to be me. And I even met a boyfriend, the love of my life, totally unexpected. I didn’t think anyone would feel that way about me.
AT THE CONCERT
I couldn’t get in touch with him. I tried to call, but he didn’t answer. He was in touch with the social services and I asked them to help out and go check on him. It turned out that he had been dead in his apartment for three weeks.
I know that he would have loved this constellation of people, he would have fit right in.
BY THE STEREO
This is better than having a grave to go to.
The grief never ends.
ON THE TRAM/AT THE PUB
My life before and after The Family are two separate worlds. I might never be get totally well, I don’t know, but I’m going to try to do everything I can to feel better.
My family, it doesn’t exist anymore. It can’t be replaced. But I have new family members now, and they are very good.
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Very touching x
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After reading the translation... wow.
Isn't it funny how things can be desperately sad and really uplifting, all at once?
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Thanks for posting the translation muninn. Now it all makes sense, its a deep and uplifting story.
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Thanks for sharing and translations, very moving and hopeful at the same time.
Cheers
jc
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Fantastic film Muninn. As was said by Master Ray....very sad but uplifting at the same time. Hope to see you both again at a gig soon :)