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Last and First Men is a 2020 Icelandic science fiction film directed by Jóhann Jóhannsson in his posthumous feature film directorial debut. The film is based on the 1930 science fiction novel of the same name by the English writer Olaf Stapledon.
Sep 21, 2020 · A sci-fi fantasy film by Jóhann Jóhannsson, based on Olaf Stapledon's novel, about a future race of humans on the verge of extinction. The film features Tilda Swinton's voice and surreal monuments called Spomeniks as visual symbols of human progress and dystopia.
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- Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
- Jóhann Jóhannsson
- 2020-09-21
Page 1 of 3, 5 total items. Two billion years ahead of us, a future race of humans finds itself on the verge of extinction. Almost all that is left in the world are lone and surreal monuments ...
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- Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
- Jóhann Jóhannsson
Jul 4, 2020 · Based on the cult science fiction novel by Olaf Stapledon, Last and First Men is the first and only feature-length film directed by acclaimed composer Jóhann Jóhannsson...
- 1 min
- 80.4K
- BFI
Jóhann Jóhannsson’s first and final film, Last and First Men, is 70 minutes of utterly dreamy sounds and images. The black-and-white 16mm cinematography combined with Tilda Swinton’s narration make for a poignant film that explores legacy, mortality, and humanity’s inevitable doomsday.
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- Zik Zak Filmworks
- Jóhann Jóhannsson
Dec 10, 2021 · Halfway between fiction and documentary, Last and First Men is a visionary work about the final days of humankind that stretches the audience’s ability to imagine not only an immense time frame reaching over billions of years, but huge steps in human evolution.
A film by Jóhann Jóhannsson Narrated by Tilda Swinton Two billion years ahead of us, a future race of humans finds itself on the verge of extinction. Almost all that is left in the world are lone and surreal monuments, beaming their message into the wilderness.
