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Tranceformer: A Portrait of Lars von Trier

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Danish screenwriter and director Lars von Trier rose to prominence in the 1980s and 1990s with a series of acclaimed experimental films, including his 1996 masterpiece, "Breaking the Waves." Von Trier is regarded as one of the most controversial and enigmatic filmmakers of his or any generation, and this documentary provides rare insight into his creativity. But there's also a lot of darkness in von Trier's story, including a string of crippling phobias and social anxieties.

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Audience Member nothing i just add it..hahahha Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Insightful portrait of one of the most interesting filmmakers around. Filmed at the time Von Trier was making Breaking The Waves, the documentary is mostly composed of interviews with friends, collaborators and of course the man himself and covers his childhood and early films. The Danish director comes across as meticulous, charming and eccentric and is very good company. The documentary is offered as an extra on the DVD of The Kingdom, which unfortunately is excluded from the Flixster database on the grounds that it is a TV series. Suffice it to say that Von Trier's spooky hospital shenanigans are well worth a look. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member This brief portrait succeeds in its goal : draw the main features of the character. It is olso very interesting to see images taken from the firsts movies made by LVT. Very very nice. A must-see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Stig Björkman

Director

Fredrik Krusenstjerna

Co-Director

Stig Björkman

Writer

Lars Jönsson

Producer

Björn Blixt

Cinematographer

Anthony Dod Mantle

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Tranceformer: A Portrait of Lars von Trier

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Synopsis Danish screenwriter and director Lars von Trier rose to prominence in the 1980s and 1990s with a series of acclaimed experimental films, including his 1996 masterpiece, "Breaking the Waves." Von Trier is regarded as one of the most controversial and enigmatic filmmakers of his or any generation, and this documentary provides rare insight into his creativity. But there's also a lot of darkness in von Trier's story, including a string of crippling phobias and social anxieties.
Director
Stig Björkman
Producer
Lars Jönsson
Screenwriter
Stig Björkman
Production Co
Det Danske Filminstitut, Svenska Filminstitutet, Film i Väst, Sveriges Television, Danmarks Radio, Memfis Film & Television [se]
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Danish
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 25, 2018
Runtime
52m