Blåtimen -The Blue Hour and Magic Silver

The blue hour, from the French expression l’heure bleue, is the period of twilight each morning and evening where there is neither full daylight nor complete darkness. The time is considered special because of the quality of the light.
In Norway, the blue hour is a well recognized phenomenon, especially magical experienced together with a snowy landscape.
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© Little Scandinavian. l’heure bleue in Lommedalen, Norway December 2012.

Art, music and film has been inspired by the beautiful deep blue colour. The Norwegian TV series “Jul i Blåfjell” (Magic Silver) combines the blue hour with magic and old Norse fairytales. I beautiful screening for the whole family this Christmas.

Magic Silver – trailer on Vimeo.

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