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198638 minGdocumentary

Fantasterna

198638 minGdocumentary

Over a period of more than forty years, Staffan Lamm encountered the work of several Swedish outsider artists in a personal film essay.

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Over a period of more than forty years, Staffan Lamm encountered the work of several Swedish outsider artists in a personal film essay.

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Staffan Lamm reflects on his encounters with Swedish outsider artists over a span of more than forty years. Through a personal film essay, he shares how their work influenced him. The documentary, titled "Fantasterna," runs for 38 minutes and was released in 1986. It offers insight into the art and lives of these individuals.

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