Björn Isfalt
Björn Isfalt (born June 28, 1942 in Linköping , † January 17, 1997 in Gamla Enskede ; full name Tor Björn Engelbrekt Isfalt ) was a Swedish musician and film composer .
Life
Björn Isfält studied at the Academy of Music in Stockholm . He made his film music debut in 1970 with A Swedish Love Story . He then contributed the music to a large number of films from his home country, including the film Giliap by the Swedish director Roy Andersson . One of the most famous films he worked on can be called Ronja the Robber's Daughter , the film adaptation of Astrid Lindgren 's children's book of the same name .
Isfalt was one of the most popular and productive film musicians in Sweden. In his more than 35 works he often played all instruments himself, especially the piano , flute and guitar .
He died of cancer in January 1997.
Filmography (selection)
- 1970: A Swedish Love Story (En kärlekshistoria)
- 1980: Blooming times (Blomstrande tider)
- 1981: African tragedy (Gräset sjunger)
- 1977: The Lionheart Brothers (Bröderna Lejonhjärta)
- 1981: Rasmus and the vagabond (Rasmus på luffen)
- 1981: who will win the race? (Göta canal eller Vem drog ur proppen?)
- 1984: Ronja (Ronja Rövardotter)
- 1985: My life as a dog (Mitt liv som hund)
- 1988: Dearest sister (Allrakäraste syster)
- 1989: The trip to Melonia (Resan till Melonia)
- 1993: Gilbert Grape - Somewhere in Iowa (What's Eating Gilbert Grape)
- 1993: The Last Dance (Sista dansen)
Web links
- Björn Isfalt in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Isfalt, Björn |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish musician and film composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 28, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Linkoping , Sweden |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 17, 1997 |
| Place of death | Gamla Enskede , Sweden |