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Lars von Trier (né Trier; born 1956) is a Danish film director and screenwriter. Beginning in the late-1960s as a child actor working on Danish television series Secret Summer , von Trier's career has spanned more than five decades.
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TV Movie 84 Metascore. Medea is in Corinth with Jason and their two young sons. King Kreon wants to reward Jason for his exploits: he gives the hand of his daughter, Glauce, to Jason as well as the promise of the throne. In exchange, Medea and the boys are to be banished.
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- 'Dancer in the Dark' (2000) Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton are two film critics who were essentially Australia's answer to Siskel & Ebert. The duo's review of Dancer in the Dark reflects the divisive quality of Lars von Trier's work better than anything else, given that David (Australia treats them on a first-name basis) hated the 2000 film and gave it a rare zero-star rating, yet Margaret was thrilled by it and gave it a perfect score of five out of five stars.
- 'Europa' (1991) Few Lars von Trier movies can be described as fast-paced or belonging within the thriller genre, which makes his 1991 film Europa stand out.
- 'The Five Obstructions' (2003) The same year that Dogville came out, von Trier also co-directed - with Jørgen Leth - one of the most creative documentaries of its decade.
- 'Melancholia' (2011) Speaking of sad, emotionally heavy movies, Melancholia isn't afraid to let viewers know they'll be in for something miserable, thanks to that title alone.
No. No. TV series based on a 1930 novel of the same name by Morten Korch. Executive producer / creative producer / producer only. 2000. Dancer in the Dark [3] Yes. Yes. No.
YearTitleAlso Known As1969Secret Summer(Hemmelig sommer) [1]1982(Befrielsesbilleder) [1]1984(Forbrydelsens element) [1]1987YesA comprehensive list of the Danish director's 14 films, from his debut The Element of Crime to his latest The House That Jack Built. Find out which ones are his best and worst, and why, in this critical analysis and review.
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