Lasse Hallström

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lasse-hallstrm

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Lasse Hallström born?June 2, 1946
2. Where was Lasse Hallström born?Stockholm, Sweden
3. What is the early career focus?Directed nearly all music videos for the pop group ABBA
4. What is the international breakthrough film?'My Life as a Dog' (1985)
5. Who is Lasse Hallström?Lasse Hallström is a Swedish film director who makes movies that feel like magic and touch people’s hearts.
6. How did he start making movies?He began by directing music videos for ABBA in the 1970s, learning to tell stories quickly and beautifully.

Music Video Aesthetics: The visual style and artistic choices employed in short films accompanying songs.
Semi-Autobiographical: A story that is partly based on the author's or director's own life experiences.
Humanistic Cinema: Films that focus on human values, experiences, and the complexities of the human condition.
Cinematic Nuance: Subtle, understated elements in filmmaking that contribute to the overall meaning and emotional impact.