Film Record: Incredible Iceland

Still image from Incredible Iceland via Chicago Film Archives.

Date produced: 1965

Filmmaker(s):

Robert Davis

Country of Production:

United States

Languages:

English

Duration:

00:17:50

Format:

16mm

Colour:

Colour

Sound Notes:

Optical

Awards/Recognition:

Chicago Film Archives list of titled amateur films

Description:

"Achieve new perspectives of Incredible Iceland as you travel with Robert Davis by plane, boat, jeep, and afoot. Exploring the many faces of this enchanting island." Lögberg-Heimskringla, Feb. 16, 1967, 8.

Resources:

The Icelandic newspaper Lögberg-Heimskringla (Feb. 16, 1967, 8) reprinted a report on a screening of the film held in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Materials related to this film are discussed in "Robert & Theresa Davis Collection Update" via Chicago Film Archives.

This film is a part of the Robert and Theresa Davis Collection held by Chicago Film Archives.

Locations:

• Reykjavik, Iceland (Filming)
• Thingvellir National Park, Iceland (Filming)

Subjects:

• Industries
• National parks and reserves
• Nature
•      Manners and Customs
•      Cities and towns
•      Art

Genre:

• Travelogue

Form:

• Short

Tags:

Repository:

Robert and Theresa Davis Collection, Chicago Film Archives

Screenings:

• Screened at the George Welsh Auditorium in 1966: Grand Rapids, MI
• Screened at Indiana University's University Auditorium on Aug. 8, 1966: Bloomington, IN
• Screened at the Playhouse Theatre on Feb. 21, 1967: Winnipeg, MB
• Screened at the David Paulson Auditorium on Nov. 6, 1971: Hinsdale, IL
• Screened at Cerritos College's Student Center on Oct. 12, 1978: Norwalk, CA

Video Link:

• via Chicago Film Archives

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