About Out of Thin Air

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About

Out of Thin Air is a documentary TV show released in 2017. The show falls under the genre of documentaries and focuses on the true story of a notorious murder case that took place in Iceland in the 1970s. The docuseries explores the events surrounding the disappearance and presumed murders of two men, Gudmundur Einarsson and Geirfinnur Einarsson, as well as the subsequent investigation, trial, and controversial confessions.

Making / Production

Out of Thin Air was directed by Dylan Howitt and produced by Margret Jonasdottir. The documentary features interviews with key individuals involved in the investigation, including police officers, witnesses, and suspects. The production team also heavily relied on archival footage and documents to recreate the events and atmosphere of the time.

Actors

• Sturla Tomasson as himself (Chief Investigator)
• Gisli Gudjonsson as himself (Forensic Psychologist)
• Agnar Jonsson as himself (Suspect)
• Saevar Ciesielski as himself (Suspect)
• Tryggvi Leifsson as himself (Suspect)

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The documentary is based on the book "Out of Thin Air: The True Story of an Impossible Murder in Iceland" by Anthony Adeane.
• The case depicted in the show remains unsolved to this day and has sparked numerous conspiracy theories.
• Several witnesses and suspects in the case later recanted their confessions, further adding to the mystery surrounding the events.

Awards

Out of Thin Air received critical acclaim and won the Best Documentary Award at the Edda Awards in Iceland.

Quotes

• "The line between reality and imagination was blurred in this case." - Gisli Gudjonsson
• "We never found a single piece of reliable forensic evidence." - Sturla Tomasson

Music

• The documentary features an atmospheric and suspenseful score composed by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow.

Soundtrack

• "Into the Void" by Black Sabbath
• "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel
• "House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals