Sigurdur Thórarinsson
Writing
Biography
Sigurdur Thórarinsson (Sigurður Þórarinsson) was an Icelandic geologist and volcanologist.
Known For

Beautiful documentary by Osvaldur Knudsen about the eruption on Heimaey in the Vestmann Islands in 1973 (South of Iceland). The eruption destroyed some 30% of the town's houses and lasted for more than 5 months. Nice narration like in the old days and some nice sound(track) by Magnus Bl. Johannsson.
Fire on Heimaey

The film, which is based on earlier footage taken by Steindór Sigurðsson, Árni Stefánsson & Guðmundur Einarsson, describes the volcanic eruption in Mt. Hekla in 1947/1948.
The Eruption of Hekla 1947/8

A short documentary showing the formation of an island from lava and other volcanic activity.
Birth of an Island

Swedish-Icelandic documentary film commissioned by Iceland's tourist board, which in magnificent color photography links the heritage from the fairy tale era with contemporary Iceland. The film was produced in two language versions – one in Swedish and one in Icelandic – different soundtracks and subtitles, but where the moving images were the same.
The Hillside Is Beautiful
A film about scientific research on the glacier Vatnajökull with excerpts from films taken on the glacier by various film makers in the past.