Karl Júlíusson

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birthname = Karl Júlíusson
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othername = Kalle Juliusson
Kalli Juliusson
Karl Juliusson
Karl K. Juliusson
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Karl Júlíusson (also known as Kalle Juliusson, Kalli Juliusson, Karl K. Juliusson and Karl Juliusson) is an award-winning Icelandic-born film production and costume designer who resides in Norway. [http://european-films.net/content/view/939/107/ "Preview: Kautokeino-opprøret" Europeanfilms.net] ]

Júlíusson is best known for his production designs for filmmaker Lars Von Trier ("Breaking the Waves" and "Dancer in the Dark") and director Kathryn Bigelow ("The Hurt Locker", "", and "The Weight of Water"), both of whom he frequently collaborates with. [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0432331/ Karl Júlíusson IMDB listing] ] [http://www.filmreference.com/Films-Bo-Ca/Breaking-the-Waves.html "Breaking the Waves" Filmreference.com credits] ]

Júlíusson is the winner of the 2008 Norwegian Amanda award for his art direction on "The Kautokeino Rebellion" which was directed by Nils Gaup, and which was the most successful domestic film in Norway in 2008. [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117990701.html?categoryId=1983&cs=1 "Amanda awards honors 'Rebellion', Norway kudos were handed out Saturday night", Variety, Aug. 17, 2008, by Gunnar Rehlin] ]

elected Filmography

As Production Designer

*"Breaking the Waves" (1996) (uncredited)
*"Salige er de som tørster" (1997) (aka "Blessed Are Those Who Thirst")
*"When the Light Comes" (1998)
*"Misery Harbour" (1999)
*"Dancer in the Dark" (2000)
*"The Weight of Water" (2000) (as Karl Juliusson)
*"" (2002)
*"Dogville" (2003) (production design & creative consultant)
*"The Beautiful Country" (2004)
*"A Little Trip to Heaven" (2005)
*"Dear Wendy" (2005)
*"Gymnaslærer Pedersen" (2006) (aka "Pedersen: High-School Teacher")
*"Kautokeino-opprøret" (2008) (aka "The Kautokeino Rebellion"), (as Karl K. Juliusson)
*"The Hurt Locker" (2008)

As Costume Designer

*"Hrafninn flýgur" (1984) (aka "Revenge of the Barbarians")
*"Í skugga hrafnsins" (1988) (aka "Shadow of the Raven")
*"Hvíti víkingurinn" (1991) (aka "The White Viking")
*"Kvitebjørn Kong Valemon" (1991) (aka "The Polar Bear King")
*"Allt gott" (1992) (TV) (aka "Everything Sweet")
*"Hin helgu vé" (1993) (aka "The Sacred Mound")

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