Norsk Film

Background

Norsk Film was a Norwegian film production company founded in 1932. It played a pivotal role in the development of the Norwegian film industry. Located in Bærum, near Oslo, Norsk Film produced a significant number of Norway's feature films and became synonymous with the nation's cinematic output for many decades.

The company was state-owned, which provided it with substantial resources and stability, allowing it to produce a wide range of films, from critically acclaimed dramas to popular comedies and children’s films. Some of the most notable films produced by Norsk Film include "Nine Lives" (1957), directed by Arne Skouen, which was nominated for an Academy Award, and "The Pathfinder" (1987), which also received international recognition.

Norsk Film was also instrumental in promoting Norwegian culture and heritage through cinema, often adapting Norwegian literature and folklore into film. The company fostered numerous talents in the Norwegian film industry, including directors, actors, and technical crew, many of whom went on to have successful careers both domestically and internationally.

In addition to its production work, Norsk Film also played a significant role in film education and preservation. It helped establish the Norwegian Film Institute, which continues to support and promote Norwegian cinema today.

However, due to changes in the industry and increasing competition, Norsk Film struggled financially in the later years and eventually merged with the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) in 1992, leading to its dissolution as an independent entity in 2001. Despite this, the legacy of Norsk Film endures, and it remains a cornerstone of Norwegian cinematic history.

1st Logo (December 7, 1970)

Visuals: Over the opening part of the movie, there is a white ring containing many white rings inside. Above the ring is a white, sans-serif "norsk" and below it is "film as" in the same style as the above. Next to it is the Group W logo at the left with "and" in orange between the two and "present" in the same style as "and" at the right of the logo.

Technique: A still superimposed graphic.

Audio: Opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen on One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich.

2nd Logo (September 8, 2000)

Visuals: Over a black backgrond, there is a close-up of a white ring from before. The logo then zooms out and moves to the left. The many rings inside merges with the outermost ring while it moves to the right. As it moves to the right, blue shine start up to appear at the left and a silver, sans-serif "Norsk Film" appears as the ring moves. Once it slows down in the right, the ring unmerges into the original form and a blue shine is shining the logo, turning the logo into a silver filled square with the cut-out of a logo.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Aberdeen.