He has a background as newspaper and magazine editor – for 30 years. He is the editor of our ‘cinepolitical’ documentary magazine Modern Times Review (since 2017).
From 2015-2027 he has been editor/publisher of NY TID (modern times), a Norwegian quarterly non-fiction printed book magazine.
HISTORY: Previous publisher and editor-in-chief of Morgenbladet in Oslo (1993–2003) and Le Monde diplomatique (2003-2013). He was also previously editor of the magazine DOX at EDN for 4 years. Here an old selection will be available in some time (Norwegian/English)…
Latest articles in Modern Times Review:
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JØRGEN LETH: A film should be akin to a poem in its creation
The Danish Institute of Film is releasing a host of films, by, arguably, the Nordics’ greatest ever living film maker – Jørgen Leth. Leth spoke to us about his move to Haiti, working with Lars von Trier, and the time he filmed Andy Warhol. Early on, he gave himself a polemic position in Danish society,…
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In Godard’s shadow
“I don’t want to have an ‘opinion’,” film director Greenaway tells me as we meet in Trondheim. “My films afford me the opportunity to play with language, and language is infinitely more interesting than content,” continues the then 66-year old Briton, after declaring film dead. I am probably one of many who would prefer Jean-Luc…
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In the shadow of Godard
PETER GREENAWAY: ‘I have no particular desire to convey any “meaning”,’ film director Greenaway told me when I met him in Trondheim. ‘My films give me the opportunity to play with language, because language is far more interesting than the content,’ continued the 66-year-old Briton, having previously declared film to be dead. I am probably…
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Richard Leacock: Cinematographer, director, producer
The film truth: The legendary cinematographer Richard Leacock died this year, nearly 90 years old. We were one of the last to interview him. Like what does the old-timer think about contemporary camera technology?
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THOUGHT MADE VISIBLE: The movie auteurs
The late Ingmar Bergman and Michelangelo Antonioni wanted to do something very new with cinema:to use pictures to make people think about the nature of thought. And to reconnect them with the reality of life
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A loveless technology
MODERN TECHNOLOGY: Our digital civilisation is more dependent than ever on artificial and technological stimuli.
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LEIPZIG 2000: The cultural traditions of east European cinematography
Leo Isiemine reports from the 43rd International Leipzig festival of documentary and animated films, the traditional East Bloc film festival that after stagnation in the 80s is flourishing once again.
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After Jean Baudrillard
Jean Baudrillard,: The best-known living philosophers from the last century can be counted on the fingers of one hand. One of them is the Frenchman Jean Baudrillard, who is coming to Oslo next Thursday.
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Wyller and Heidegger, God and Being
Egil A. Wyller: Your writings soar too high for me – almost beyond reach. This week sees the publication of your 17th volume in the ‘Henological Series’, entitled Unity and Being, Heidegger versus Henology. That piques my interest.
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Haakon Magnus – the philosopher king
On Monday, Se og Hør is celebrating its 20th anniversary, with a couple of thousand celebrities and readers setting off on a cruise aboard the SS ‘Norway’. Cruise manager Tande-P. is leading the trip to the neighbouring monarchy – England. The crowd around Se og Hør loves a royal party. Back when King Haakon reigned over…
Some favourite essays:
The Specific Intellectual
In memory of Marker
POV: The War of the spirit
THOUGHT MADE VISIBLE: The movie auteurs
