Christer Bakke Andresen
About
Christer is associate professor of film studies with a PhD in horror. His book Norwegian Nightmares: The Horror Cinema of a Nordic Country was published in 2022 and discusses the history and aesthetics of Norwegian horror in relation to popular international genre cinema.
Christer's research interests include the aesthetics of horror, genre entertainment, Norwegian and American film history and film style, engagement with fiction, and the film experience as emergency preparedness.
Christer has many years of experience directing and teaching courses like Film and Narration (FILM1100), The History of Film (FILM1101), and Fiction (FILM2002), the latter being a course in the advanced application of film theory and film analysis. In 2023 and 2024 he teaches a graduate course titled The Aesthetics of Horror: Fascination with the Horrific in Genre Entertainment (FM3003) and a new undergraduate course titled The Film Experience (FILM2204).
Christer is author and editor of the film genre section in the Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. He is also a composer and author, and has released five albums with the music project Keldian.
Christer is health and safety representative at the Department of Art and Media Studies, and deputy representative at the Faculty of Humanities.
Research
Christer's research interests include the aesthetics of horror, genre entertainment, Norwegian and American film history and film style, and the film experience as emergency preparedness. He is available for supervision of MA and PhD projects.
Publications
Norwegian Nightmares: The Horror Cinema of a Nordic Country
Store norske leksikon
Christer's book about the history and aesthetics of Norwegian horror, Norwegian Nightmares: The Horror Cinema of a Nordic Country (Edinburgh University Press), was published in 2022. Christer will publish two new books in 2024, one about the making and significance of the modern Norwegian horror classic Dark Woods (Falck Forlag) and another about the British hard rock band Iron Maiden (Fonthill Media). He is also developing a book about genre entertainment in films and series for Cappelen Damm Akademisk, and he is author and editor of the film genres category in the Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. In the field of performing arts, Christer has authored several stage plays and released five albums with the music project Keldian.
2024
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2024)
Villmark (Norske filmklassikere bokserie).
Falck Forlag
Popular scientific book
2022
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2022)
"Katastrofefilm".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2022)
"Western (film)".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2022)
Keldian: The Bloodwater Rebellion.
Music - composition
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2022)
Norwegian Nightmares: The Horror Cinema of a Nordic Country.
Edinburgh University Press
Edinburgh University Press
Academic monograph
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2022)
"Komedie (film)".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2022)
"Krigsfilm".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2022)
"Nordisk noir (film og serier)".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
2021
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2021)
"Actionfilm".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2021)
"Science fiction (film)".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2021)
"Krim (film og serier)".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
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Brenna, Linn;
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2021)
Jordan Peeles monstre: Grøsseren i en ny tid.
Institutt for kunst- og medievitenskap
Masters thesis
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2021)
"Star Wars".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
2019
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2019)
Thelma: Empathic engagement and the Norwegian horror cinema.
Journal of Scandinavian Cinema
Academic article
2018
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2018)
"Norsk skrekkfilm".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
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Bitustøyl, Vegard Austreng;
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2018)
Det fryktelige stedet. En studie av tre klassiske slasherfilmer og deres nyinnspillinger.
Institutt for kunst- og medievitenskap
Masters thesis
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Aune, Vidar Tevasvold;
Andresen, Christer Bakke;
Elvemo, Johan-Magnus.
(2018)
Probably The Most Perfect Slasher Movie of All Time - Markedsføringen av den norske skrekkfilmtrilogien Fritt vilt (2006-2010) .
Institutt for kunst- og medievitenskap
Masters thesis
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Hindrum, Tanja Aas;
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2018)
Fra undergrunnen til overflaten - Den norske undergrunnsskrekken .
Institutt for kunst- og medievitenskap
Masters thesis
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Adams, Robert Alexander;
Andresen, Christer Bakke;
Elvemo, Johan-Magnus;
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2018)
Batman! I made you? You made me first.
Institutt for kunst- og medievitenskap
Masters thesis
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2018)
"Skrekkfilm".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
2017
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2017)
"Deadly Wilderness. Norwegian Horror Cinema in the New Millennium.".
Panoptikum
Academic article
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2017)
"From Hollywood to Norway and back again: The transnational horror film and Norwegian directors in America".
Journal of Scandinavian Cinema
Academic article
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2017)
Keldian: Darkness and Light.
Music - composition
2016
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2016)
Åpen kropp og lukket sinn. Den norske grøsserfilmen fra 2003 til 2015.
NTNU
Doctoral dissertation
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2016)
"Den siste jenta og det fryktelige stedet - norsk slasherfilm".
Z filmtidsskrift
Popular scientific article
2013
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2013)
Keldian: Outbound.
Music - composition
2007
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2007)
Essence of Norway.
Performing Arts
2006
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2006)
Glasshus.
Performing Arts
2005
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Andresen, Christer Bakke;
Gjelsvik, Anne.
(2005)
Følelsen av stil. En studie av disposisjon av filmstil i utvalgte Tim Burton-filmer, og betydningen av dette for tilskuerens opplevelse av følelser.
NTNU, Institutt for kunst- og medievitenskap
Masters thesis
2003
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2003)
Dagen som ikke finnes.
Performing Arts
Journal publications
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2022)
"Katastrofefilm".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2022)
"Western (film)".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2022)
"Komedie (film)".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2022)
"Krigsfilm".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2022)
"Nordisk noir (film og serier)".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2021)
"Actionfilm".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2021)
"Science fiction (film)".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2021)
"Krim (film og serier)".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2021)
"Star Wars".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2019)
Thelma: Empathic engagement and the Norwegian horror cinema.
Journal of Scandinavian Cinema
Academic article
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2018)
"Norsk skrekkfilm".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2018)
"Skrekkfilm".
Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2017)
"Deadly Wilderness. Norwegian Horror Cinema in the New Millennium.".
Panoptikum
Academic article
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2017)
"From Hollywood to Norway and back again: The transnational horror film and Norwegian directors in America".
Journal of Scandinavian Cinema
Academic article
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2016)
"Den siste jenta og det fryktelige stedet - norsk slasherfilm".
Z filmtidsskrift
Popular scientific article
Artistic productions
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Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2022)
Keldian: The Bloodwater Rebellion.
Music - composition
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2017)
Keldian: Darkness and Light.
Music - composition
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2013)
Keldian: Outbound.
Music - composition
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2007)
Essence of Norway.
Performing Arts
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2006)
Glasshus.
Performing Arts
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2003)
Dagen som ikke finnes.
Performing Arts
Books
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2024)
Villmark (Norske filmklassikere bokserie).
Falck Forlag
Popular scientific book
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2022)
Norwegian Nightmares: The Horror Cinema of a Nordic Country.
Edinburgh University Press
Edinburgh University Press
Academic monograph
Report
-
Brenna, Linn;
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2021)
Jordan Peeles monstre: Grøsseren i en ny tid.
Institutt for kunst- og medievitenskap
Masters thesis
-
Bitustøyl, Vegard Austreng;
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2018)
Det fryktelige stedet. En studie av tre klassiske slasherfilmer og deres nyinnspillinger.
Institutt for kunst- og medievitenskap
Masters thesis
-
Aune, Vidar Tevasvold;
Andresen, Christer Bakke;
Elvemo, Johan-Magnus.
(2018)
Probably The Most Perfect Slasher Movie of All Time - Markedsføringen av den norske skrekkfilmtrilogien Fritt vilt (2006-2010) .
Institutt for kunst- og medievitenskap
Masters thesis
-
Hindrum, Tanja Aas;
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2018)
Fra undergrunnen til overflaten - Den norske undergrunnsskrekken .
Institutt for kunst- og medievitenskap
Masters thesis
-
Adams, Robert Alexander;
Andresen, Christer Bakke;
Elvemo, Johan-Magnus;
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2018)
Batman! I made you? You made me first.
Institutt for kunst- og medievitenskap
Masters thesis
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke.
(2016)
Åpen kropp og lukket sinn. Den norske grøsserfilmen fra 2003 til 2015.
NTNU
Doctoral dissertation
-
Andresen, Christer Bakke;
Gjelsvik, Anne.
(2005)
Følelsen av stil. En studie av disposisjon av filmstil i utvalgte Tim Burton-filmer, og betydningen av dette for tilskuerens opplevelse av følelser.
NTNU, Institutt for kunst- og medievitenskap
Masters thesis
Teaching
Courses
Christer has many years of experience directing and teaching courses like Film and Narration (FILM1100), The History of Film (FILM1101), and Fiction (FILM2002). In 2023 and 2024 he teaches a graduate course titled The Aesthetics of Horror: Fascination with the Horrific in Genre Entertainment (FM3003) and a new undergraduate course titled The Film Experience (FILM2204).
Supervision
Christer's research interests include the aesthetics of horror, genre entertainment, Norwegian and American film history and film style, engagement with fiction, and the film experience as emergency preparedness. He is available for supervision of MA and PhD projects in all of these and adjacent fields of film studies.
Knowledge Transfer
2023
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Popular scientific lectureAndresen, Christer Bakke. (2023) Historien om 'Villmark', i samtale med Pål Øie og Karin Julsrud. Ramaskrik Oppdal 2023-10-21 - 2023-10-21
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Popular scientific lectureAndresen, Christer Bakke. (2023) Hva er: Den norske skrekkens estetikk. Trondheim Folkebibliotek Foredrag 2023-10-27 - 2023-10-27
2022
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Popular scientific lectureAndresen, Christer Bakke. (2022) "Crime and Horror in Norwegian Fiction". EGGS Design: EGGS First Friday Foredrag 2022-11-04 - 2022-11-04
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Popular scientific lectureAndresen, Christer Bakke. (2022) Boklansering: Norwegian Nightmares. Ramaskrik Oppdal 2022-10-22 - 2022-10-22
2021
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Popular scientific lectureAndresen, Christer Bakke. (2021) Festmøte: Ringenes Herre. Studentersamfundet i Trondhjem Festmøte på Studentersamfundet i Trondhjem 2021-11-13 - 2021-11-13
2019
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InterviewAndresen, Christer Bakke. (2019) "Innesperret under vann". Vårt Land Vårt Land [Newspaper] 2019-01-05
2018
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InterviewEnge, Caroline; Andresen, Christer Bakke. (2018) "Oslo-kinoene har ikke hatt en dårligere juni på fire år. Nå håper de «Mamma Mia» kan redde sommeren". Aftenposten Aftenposten [Newspaper] 2018-07-20
2017
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Popular scientific lectureAndresen, Christer Bakke. (2017) Innledning til Roar Uthaugs 'Fritt vilt'. Kosmorama Trondheim Internasjonale Filmfestival Kosmorama Trondheim Internasjonale Filmfestival 2017-03-12 - 2017-03-12
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Popular scientific lectureAndresen, Christer Bakke. (2017) "Frydefull frykt. En samtale om norsk skrekkfilm med Pål Sletaune, Viktoria Winge, Christer Bakke Andresen og Einar Aarvig". Nasjonalbiblioteket Panelsamtale på Nasjonalbiblioteket , Oslo 2017-03-20 - 2017-03-20
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Popular scientific lectureAndresen, Christer Bakke. (2017) "Snakk om film: den finske westernfilmen Lovløst Land". Kosmorama Trondheim Internasjonale Filmfestival 2017-03-07 - 2017-03-07
2016
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Interview
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InterviewAndresen, Christer Bakke. (2016) "I Norge herjer morderen alltid ute i naturen". Adresseavisen Adresseavisen [Newspaper] 2016-10-27
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Academic lectureAndresen, Christer Bakke. (2016) "Dead Water. The Source of Horror in Norwegian Cinema". NTNU Arctic Cinema Symposium , Trondheim 2016-11-21 - 2016-11-22
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Popular scientific lectureAndresen, Christer Bakke. (2016) Innledning til Kåre Bergstrøms 'De dødes tjern'. Ramaskrik Oppdal Ramaskrik Oppdal 2016-10-20 - 2016-10-20
2014
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Academic lectureAndresen, Christer Bakke. (2014) "Norske grøss. En ny sjangersyklus i norsk film.". Nasjonalbiblioteket Nasjonalbibliotekets filmkonferanse 2014 , Oslo 2014-09-11 -