Varningsignallen | 2006

The warning signal is a siren that was used during the World Wars to prepare citizens in the event of an air raid or attack. Though its use is less necessary in this day and age, there are still a handful of European and Scandinavian cities that upkeep the system. In other parts of the world it is used to forewarn the public in the event of imminent natural disasters such as tsunamis, tornadoes, or hurricanes. In Sweden, citizens are expected to go inside and tune in their radios to the national station to await information and instructions. Most people carry on with their affairs and are blasé to the sonic interruption. This short film observes the passive behavior of four individuals.

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Varningsignallen \| 2006 The warning signal is a siren that was used during the World Wars to prepare citizens in the event of an air raid or attack. Though its use is less necessary in this day and age, there are still a handful of European and Scandinavian cities that upkeep the system. In other parts of the world it is used to forewarn the public in the event of imminent natural disasters such as tsunamis, tornadoes, or hurricanes. In Sweden, citizens are expected to go inside and tune in their radios to the national station to await information and instructions. Most people carry on with their affairs and are blasé to the sonic interruption. This short film observes the passive behavior of four individuals. View video (8.6 M)	get the flash player to see this player. Load times will vary depending on the speed of your internet connection. If the video playback is slow or stutters try pausing and let the video download completely before playing it.