Until the Light Takes Us
2008 · 93 min · Director: Aaron Aites, Audrey Ewell
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Chronicles the history, ideology and aesthetic of Norwegian black metal - a musical subculture infamous as much for a series of murders and church arsons as it is for its unique musical and visual aesthetics. This is the first (and only) film to truly shed light on a movement that has heretofore been shrouded in darkness and rumor and obscured by inaccurate and shallow depictions. Featuring exclusive interviews and verité with the musicians, a wealth of rare, seldom seen footage from the "Inner Circle"s earliest days, Until the Light Takes Us explores every aspect of the controversial movement that has captured the attention of the world. This is the movie that gets inside the minds and hearts of black metal's musicians. The filmmakers moved to Norway, living and filming there for two years. The movie is not about them though - it's about the extraordinary people and events that make black metal unique, unforgettable, and inevitable. This is black metal as seen through the eyes of those who created it, of those who live it, of those who are at the center of the story of black metal.
Emotional fingerprint
Until the Light Takes Us (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Disturbing 25%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Curiosity30%
- Disturbing25%
- Awe20%
- Confusion15%
- Anxiety10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Disturbing, Awe. Genres: Documentary, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Disturbing and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Curiosity | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 31 % | 3 % | 30 % | 4 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 8 % | 32 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 11 % | 39 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 27 % | 40 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 54 % | 34 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Disturbing | 56 % | 45 % | 34 % | 27 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 20 % | 37 % | 13 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 28 % | 36 % | 18 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Disturbing | 49 % | 39 % | 36 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 29 % | 34 % | 16 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 44 % | 31 % | 33 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Disturbing | 50 % | 43 % | 39 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 33 % | 40 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 20 % | 38 % | 12 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 40 % | 39 % | 33 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 74 % | 38 % | 59 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 75 % | 34 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Melancholy | 61 % | 53 % | 34 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 50 % | 35 % | 29 % | 31 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Melancholy | 42 % | 19 % | 20 % | 19 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Aaron Aites, Audrey Ewell
- Written by
- Audrey Ewell
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
- Data updated
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