Jan Knutzen Explained

Jan Knutzen (born 29 June 1943) is a Norwegian documentary filmmaker from Oslo.

He is considered to be among the most unique voices of Scandinavian documentary film. His film Funkis (1992) has been analyzed as an innovative essay film.^[1] It is a portrait of Knutzen's childhood in post-war Oslo.

Filmography

• På sporet etter Lars Hertervig (1984)
• (1992)
• Kunstens møte med filmen (1993)
• (1993)
• Boplicity (1994)
• Kameramuseet (1997)
• Det 20. århundret i Oslo sett gjennom kameraøyet (2000)
• Fragmente aus Norwegen (2000)
• En liten historie om foto (2007)

Notes and References

1. Eivind Røssaak, "The Mediated City: LA or Oslo." In Wuxia, 1/2-2012: p. 72-84.