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Film

Road to Nowhere: How ‘Dancer In The Dark’ Spelled The End For Lars Von Trier

Twenty years ago, Lars von Trier made a turning point in his career with the Bjork-led Dancer in the Dark. But this is when the ego began to eclipse the art, finds Steve Erickson
Art

Carried By The Light: Robby Müller In Polaroids

At the International Film Festival Rotterdam, an exhibition of polaroid photographs by Robby Müller reveals the Dutch cinematographer's fascination with light and movement
Film

Revenge Of The Auteur: Nymphomaniac’s Musical Miscellany

John Wadsworth examines director Lars Von Trier's use of music in 2013's Nymphomaniac. This article contains spoilers.

Television

The Original Darkplace: Lars Von Trier’s The Kingdom

David Moats explains the enduring appeal of Lars Von Trier's cult television show Riget (The Kingdom) which finally comes to DVD this week, packaged with lots of insightful special features about the mischievous Danish filmmaker
Film

Loving The Rope: Lars Von Trier’s Advance Party Project

Do obstructions help or hinder film-making? Arch provocateur Lars von Trier certainly thinks the former, but does his Dogme theory work within the UK film industry?
Film

Lars Von Trier’s Antichrist and Shocking Body Horror Films

_Antichrist_'s harrowing scenes of genital mutilation have the power to shock even today's desensitised viewers. Jeremy Allen wonders if the controversy is overshadowing this sophisticated drama. Plus The Quietus collect 10 similarly shocking scenes of body horror.

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