The documentary gives us an understanding of the friendship and love that developed between glen and marketa as they made music and a movie together. A complete guide to all the films at the toronto international film festival. The most powerful storm in history is heading towards the netherlands and belgium where flooding will threaten millions of lives. Their debut album, released in 2006, carried the same name the duo rose to prominence following the success of the 2007 film once, directed by john. In 2004, marketa met glen hansard of the band, the frames through her father who. This was just after the release of the frames sixth cd, the cost. In some countrys like portugal, glen hansard is not well known and that is terrible. The swell season is a 2011 american documentary film directed by nick augustperna, chris dapkins and carlo mirabelladavis.
But behind the scenes, where glen and mars onscreen romance became reality, a grueling twoyear world tour threatens to. He who did not live in the years before the revolution cannot understand what the. Behind the scenes, though, a grueling twoyear world tour threatened to destroy their remarkable bond. The world fell in love with glen hansard and marketa irglova when their songwriting collaboration in the film once 2007 culminated in a jubilant oscar win. Anyone who was knocked backwards by the moviemusical once will once again be torn apart emotionally by the swell season, a documentary finding its way into u. So its fair to say that the swell season s second proper album. The swell season is a musical duo formed of irish musician glen hansard and czech singer and pianist marketa irglova.
An interview with the director and musicians marketa irglova and glen hansard who won an academy award for once. The swell seasons glen hansard and marketa irglova star in the indie film. The blackandwhite documentary the swell season often feels years out of date. The new documentary the swell season examines what happened to the lives of the stars of the 2006 film once. The onscreen chemistry in the film also was completely relevant in their musical chemistry as well with the release of their debut album, under the moniker the swell season. Glen hansard, marketa irglova the swell season amazon. Needless instruments muddy the waters, as do an overage of dual vocals from our two given artists on this album. Staring christopher abbott, jemma kirke, allison williams and adam driver. Published on dec 4, 20 the world fell in love with glen hansard and marketa irglova when their songwriting collaboration in the film once 2006 culminated in a jubilant oscar win.
Rent the swell season 2011 starring glen hansard and marketa irglova on dvd and bluray. The irish director and screenwriter talks to fresh airs ann marie baldonado about his new film, which tells the story of a young teenager in 1980s dublin who discovers pop music and starts a band. May 1, 2008 actormusicians glen hansard and marketa irglova won an. Stream tracks and playlists from the swell season on your desktop or mobile device. The swell season, the oscarwinning duo of frames frontman glen hansard and czech ingenue marketa irglova, have released strict joy, the followup to their beloved, surprise hit 2007 film and goldcertified soundtrack once. The following year, the duo received an academy award for best original song for the film s hit single, falling slowly, and the swell seasons popularity surged as a result. The swell season is comprised of six joyous stories about skvorecky and his friends during their last year in secondary school in a small city in czechoslovakia. The film helped the young group capture an oscar early on for the song falling slowly off the debut selftitled album.
Marketa irglova and glen hansard were not prepared for what happened to them. Hansard and irglova also appeared as workingclass immigrants in the popular irish movie, once, which was shown at the sundance film festival in 2007. To be fair, this album 2006 came before the recordings for the movie once 2007. Anyone who was knocked backwards by the movie musical once will once again be torn apart emotionally by the swell season, a documentary finding its way into u. The swell season is a documentary that follows glen hansard and marketa irglova in the wake of the success with the movie once, as they undergo the ordeals of going on tour in america via bus. Grammy award for best musical theatre album for once 20. The world fell in love with glen hansard and marketa irglova the duo behind the band the swell season when their songwriting collaboration in the indie film once culminated in a euphoric oscar win. With catherine hansard, glen hansard, marketa irglova. From straight songs to piano instrumentals, the swell season affords an insight into a whole other side of glen the frames, as well as offering a perfect introduction to this very talented newcomer. The twelve new, original songs on strict joy document a. Like any home movie, the swell season is uneven, but its full of vivid moments between two painfully honest, likable people, learning some hard truths about fame and love. From that vantage point, the music here is an acoustic, pianoandguitar based departure.
But behind the scenes, where glen and mars onscreen romance became reality, a grueling twoyear world tour. The swell season as the film is baldly titled chronicles the slow, edgy breakup of their relationship and their. Hansard and irglova had previously performed music as the swell season, and composed and performed the film s original songs. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. The results are quite often gorgeous, with songs like the rain and high horses building up to expansive, cathartic climaxes over the course of. Hansard and irglova also appeared as workingclass immigrants in the popular irish movie once, which was presented at the sundance film festival in 2007. Directed by nick augustperna, chris dapkins, carlo mirabelladavis. Streaming vf the swell season film complet streaming vf. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from glen hansard at the discogs marketplace. The swell season takes a unique approach to the music doc category, turning it around so that it feels like fiction, unfolding a narrative that traces the arc of a relationship. Tiny desk concert for those who cant wait to hear songs from glen hansard and marketa irglovas followup to once titled strict.
This gripping, contemporary story explores what happens when the national flood defences start to collapse. The following year, the duo received an academy award for best original song for the film s hit single, falling slowly, and the swell season s popularity surged as a result. The poprock duo made their first recording, the swell season, in 2006. As a fan of the movie,once, the album of the same name, the swell season album, strict joy and even marketas album anar, this was a must see. Glen hansard and marketa irglova doc set for irish cinemas next. The swell season performed several concerts in one on wednesday at the michigan theater, treating a very nearly soldout audience to a delightful evening of gorgeous harmonies, inventive arrangements and perhaps a little more rock n roll energy than most expected the band the expanded, reallife version of the singers at the center of the movie once assumed multiple.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the swell season near you. The swell season predates once but not hansards career with irish rock band the frames. What was nearly perfection in the movie once, is not so wellpolished in the swell season album. The vocation of irishborn singer and songwriter glen hansard has a timeless charm. Once is a 2007 irish romantic musical drama film written and directed by john carney.
The twelve new, original songs on strict joy document a time of great change and tumult. As a teen, he quit school to busk in the streets of dublin and rambled from one project to the next before eventually putting together an internationally acclaimed rock band, the frames, and embarking on distinguished careers as an actor and solo artist. The swell season is a folk rock duo formed by irish musician glen hansard and czech singer and pianist marketa irglova. If the once soundtrack was a bit spotty its track list culled from a haphazard array of old frames songs, van morrison covers, collaborative material, and the musicians own tunes then strict joy shows what the swell season can do with a singular theme and a solid backing band, both of which contribute to the albums cohesion. The swell season captures the end of a romance that. The swell season 2011 watch on contv, docurama, tubi, vudu. Driver just released her second album of pop, soul and blues, while the swell season s glen hansard and marketa irglova star in the indie film sensation once. The swell season lyrics 36 song lyrics sorted by album, including fantasy man, feeling the pull, lies. Now in theaters, the documentary the swell season is that film s selfreflexive unofficial sequel, a reallife chronicle of the development and fracturing of the duos offscreen romance. The swell season the rain full album stream youtube.
This film follows, almost in real time, a handful of. It starts a bit slow, but then it really picks up, and opportunities for love and acceptance begin to pour. The swell season regarder des films avec soustitres francais gratuitement. Apr 21, 2011 the swell seasons glen hansard and marketa irglova captured the hearts of movie lovers and music fans as the stars of once and writers of its oscarwinning song, falling slowly. The film helped the young group capture an oscar early on for the. Oct 21, 2011 now in theaters, the documentary the swell season is that film s selfreflexive unofficial sequel, a reallife chronicle of the development and fracturing of the duos offscreen romance. Glen hansard and marketa irglova documentary the swell season set. Listen to the swell season soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 38 tracks. September 30, 20 when the folkrock duo stopped by the world cafe in july. Musicfilled documentary is an intimate look at the exhilaration and turmoil created by both love and fame. Cut the bonds with the moon and let the dogs gather burn the gauze in the spoon and suck the poison up and bleed the swell season the moon lyrics metrolyrics. Get the swell season setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other the swell season fans for free on.
Rent the swell season 2011 on dvd and bluray netflix. When glen hansard and marketa irglova collaborated to write the songs for the 2006 film once, they didnt realize their. The swell season captures the end of a romance that started. The swell season two tongues full album stream duration. The album was a realistic look and portrayal of the more personal relationship the two shared. The swell season 2011 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. I was teaching a class at the new york film academy just. Clip from the swell season now available on dvd and itunes. Glen hansard didnt he ramble in the making full feature duration. The swell season name is derived from hansards favourite novel by josef skvorecky from 1975 bearing the same title.
The swell season as the film is baldly titled chronicles the slow, edgy breakup of their relationship and their complex engagements with cult celebrity. Feb 23, 2012 the world fell in love with glen hansard and marketa irglovathe duo behind the band the swell seasonwhen their songwriting collaboration in the indie film once culminated in a euphoric. The swell season trailer movie trailers and videos. The film stars glen hansard and marketa irglova as two struggling musicians in dublin, ireland. The swell season a critically acclaimed folk rock malefemale duo obtained a fulsome reputation in part because of the memorable 2007 movie once that depicted the development of the group. The world fell in love with glen hansard and marketa irglova when their songwriting collaboration in the film once culminated in a jubilant oscar win. The record takes its name from author josef skvoreckys book of the same name. The swell season captures the oscar winning duo of marketa irglova and glen hansard performing over a dozen songs including lay me down, when your minds made up, star star, and their most well known number falling slowly, from the film once. But behind the scenes, where glen and mars onscreen romance became reality, a grueling twoyear world tour threatens to fracture their fated bond. The swell season was formed as a result of a collaboration between glen hansard, marketa irglova, bertrand galen and marja tuhkanen when they recorded the album the swell season released in april 2006. The world fell in love with glen hansard and marketa irglova when their songwriting collaboration in the film once 2006 culminated in a jubilant oscar win. Often it offers glimpses as in scenes with glens parents at what makes these two, glen especially, tick.