Oslofilm: Summer Paradise

At Slagen, Hudøy and several other places, Oslo Municipality drove holiday colonies where children from the city could vacation in the summer. At Dal there was a separate holiday colony for tuberculosis-infested children. Some children were also sent for holiday stays on farms. More than 5,000 children received a stay at municipal or private holiday colonies every summer. ***** Oslofilm was a series of public information films about life in and around Oslo, produced between 1940 and 1980. Funded by the state, the films offer valuable insight into postwar Norwegian society. A wide range of Norwegian filmmakers contributed to the productions, resulting in a rich variety of styles and expressions. Several of the films also possess notable cinematic qualities, standing out as more than just informational material. The Oslofilms represent a unique and important chapter in Norwegian film history.

Cast

Jan Frydenlund

Narrator (voice)

Crew

Ulf Balle-Røyem

Director

Kjell Norgrenn

Cinematography

Per Hernæs

Sound

Jolly Kramer-Johansen

Music

Fritze Kjær Nilsen

Editor

Ulf Balle-Røyem

Script

Clips & Videos

Sommerparadiset, 1954