Who is the composer of the movie Imaginaerum?
It was developed with and features music from Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish ‘s seventh studio album of the same name; Nightwish’s keyboardist and songwriter Tuomas Holopainen co-wrote the film. Imaginaerum, which is produced by Markus Selin from Solar Films Inc. along with Nightwish, is the feature film debut of Stobe Harju.
Is the movie Imaginaerum an easy movie to watch?
Imaginaerum is not an easy movie. It includes difficult aspects of life that many people have to face (getting old, forgetting your whole life, etc.), and how one can deal with these – accepting the inevitable is important, just as much it is important to forgive.
When did the movie Imaginarium come out in theaters?
The film was originally titled Imaginarium, but the title was later changed to Imaginaerum in order to avoid mix-ups. The film was released on 23 November 2012 in Finland, followed by releases in Germany (21 March 2013 ), Australia (22 October 2014), and North America (16 June 2015 ).
Who are the characters in the movie Imaginaerum?
Harju wanted the audience “to feel the presence of Nightwish” and designed the names of the characters the band members are playing to resemble their own names: Anette Olzon plays Ann, Tuomas Holopainen plays Tom, Marco Hietala plays Marcus, Emppu Vuorinen plays Emil and Jukka Nevalainen plays Jack.
Released for the first time in the US, ‘Imaginaerum’ is a musical fantasy film written by Nightwish keyboardist Tuomas Halopainen and the film’s director, Stobe Harju. Developed with and featuring music of Nightwish, ‘Imaginaerum’ is the story of Thomas Whitman, a 75 year old musician who lapses into a coma after years of suffering from dementia.
How old is the main character in Imaginaerum?
As he has had the disease for years and has regressed into childhood, he remembers practically nothing from his adult life. His music, friends, all his past including the memory of his daughter are a blur in his fragile mind. All he has left is the imagination of a ten year old boy.
How long is the movie Imaginaerum by Nightwish?
Lauded as a triumph in both film making and storytelling, those of us who have been patiently waiting for Holopainen’s film debut can now experience this first hand in all its glory. First off, this is a full length film (85 minutes) with musical accompaniment so those expecting a collection of videos to the music will be disappointed.