Sigurdur Thórarinsson

Sigurdur Thórarinsson

1912-01-08
71 (1983-02-08)
Iceland

Sigurdur Thórarinsson (Sigurður Þórarinsson) was an Icelandic geologist and volcanologist.

Iceland

Sigurdur Thórarinsson (Sigurður Þórarinsson) was an Icelandic geologist and volcanologist.

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Birth of an Island 1964 (7.9)

A short documentary showing the formation of an island from lava and other volcanic activity.
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Fire on Heimaey 1990 (6)

Beautiful documentary by Osvaldur Knudsen about the eruption on Heimaey in the Vestmann Islands in 1973 (South of Iceland). The eruption destroyed some 30% of the town's houses and lasted for more than 5 months. Nice narration like in the old days and some nice sound(track) by Magnus Bl. Johannsson.
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The Hillside Is Beautiful 1955

Swedish-Icelandic documentary film commissioned by Iceland's tourist board, which in magnificent color photography links the heritage from the fairy tale era with contemporary Iceland. The film was produced in two language versions – one in Swedish and one in Icelandic – different soundtracks and subtitles, but where the moving images were the same.
Sigurdur Thorarinsson

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