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• Producers: Stefan Quinth
• Format: NTSC, Color
• Subtitles: English
• Region: All Regions
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B002TW7ROE
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #206,315 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Pretty Much 100% Scandinavian - Saga 1 60 min. "My grandparents all came from Sweden-from Denmark, . . . Finland, . . . Iceland, . . . or Norway." As generations pass, though, how can I think of myself as Scandinavian? Especially how can I think this, if I speak only English and have never been to any part of Scandinavia? Between 1850 and 1930, North America drew almost 3 million people from Scandinavia. What has since become of all those immigrants? As the 21st century begins, a third of the population of Minnesota alone identifies itself as stemming from Scandinavia, even seeing themselves as being "pretty much 100% Scandinavian." Stefan Quinth, world renowned Swedish filmmaker, and Dr. William Beyer, former education, collections, and programs director for the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, have teamed up to create this ramble through Scandinavian Minnesota and a bit into neighboring states. The film explores the experience of immigration, the process of Americanization, the importance of landmark institutions such as churches and colleges, the power of family and community, the vitality of arts and craft, the matter of language, and the enjoyment of humor - it's a rich journey, fueled by gallons of coffee.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Scandinavian, April 19, 2010

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This review is from: Pretty Much 100% Scandinavian - Saga 1 (DVD)

Quite interesting, at least for one of Scandinavian background. I'm from the area and bought it because my father is in it for a couple minutes. I also knew other people in the video. Good quality video. Some shots of different groups and quite a bit of interview format.