Synopsis

There are many rock festivals around the world, but in terms of history, the number of performances, the quality of the lineup, and the number of participants, the Roskilde Festival, held in the suburbs of Copenhagen, rivals Glastonbury Festival, which is considered the largest in the world. This festival, which begins on the last Thursday of June and runs for 8 days, started in 1973 and is known to attract over 100,000 visitors each year. Director Ulrik Wivel filmed for 8 years to document the Roskilde chronicles, featuring performances by the likes of Sonic Youth, Rufus Wainwright, and Placebo.

Director

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  • Ulrik Wivel
  • Ulrik Wivel studied ballet at the Royal Danish Theatre and worked with the Royal Danish Ballet, the National Ballet of Canada, and the New York City Ballet. After retiring in 1998, he began his career in the film industry. He made his directorial debut in 2000 with the short documentary *Dancer*, and in 2008, he directed the full-length documentary *Roskilde Festival*, as well as his first feature film *Come Back*.