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Lars von Trier

Lars von Trier

Directing
Born: Apr 30, 1956
From: Copenhagen, Denmark
Credits: 30 titles

Biography

Lars von Trier (born Lars Trier; 30 April 1956) is a Danish film director and screenwriter. He is closely associated with the Dogme 95 collective, although his own films have taken a variety of different approaches. He is known for his female-centric parables and his exploration of controversial subject matter. Von Trier began making his own films at the age of 11 after receiving a Super-8 camera as a gift, and his first publicly released film was an experimental short called The Orchid Gardener, in 1977. His first feature film came seven years later, The Element of Crime, in 1984. As of 2010, he has directed a further 10 feature films, 5 short films and 4 television productions. He has been married twice and is currently married to Bente Frøge. Von Trier suffers periodically from depression, as well as various fears and phobias, including an intense fear of flying. As he himself once put it, "Basically, I'm afraid of everything in life, except filmmaking".

Filmography

Title Character Year Rating
Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus Self / Director / Devil 2022
Lars von Trier: The Burden From Donald Duck Lars von Trier 2020 7.0
En invitation fra Lars von Trier 2015
Arteholic Self 2014 5.0
Colors Fuck Putas Edition 2013
Side by Side Self 2012 7.239
… But Film Is My Mistress Self 2010 6.3
The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1 Narrator (voice) 2007 4.654
Filmbyen: The New Mecca of Cinema self 2007
The Boss of It All Narrator (uncredited) 2006 6.609
A Conversation with Lars von Trier Interviewee 2005 9.0
Dogville Confessions Self 2004 6.907
The Five Obstructions Self / Obstructor (segment "The … 2003 6.944
Von Trier's 100 Eyes Self 2000 7.444
The Name of This Film Is Dogme95 Self 2000 5.0
In Doctor von Trier's Laboratory: Back to the Magic of Cinema Self 1998 7.0
Lars From 1 - 10 1998 7.0
Ironie und Gottessuche - Das Kino des Lars von Trier Self 1998
Tranceformer: A Portrait of Lars von Trier 1997 7.4
I Am Curious, Film Self 1995 4.214
The Kingdom Self (uncredited) 1994 7.8
Europa Jew 1991 7.356
Trier's Element Himself 1991 7.0
Portrait of Lars von Trier Himself 1991 7.0
Epidemic Self / Dr. Mesmer 1987 5.706
Ennenstadt Europa – The Making of The Element of Crime Self - Film Director 1984 8.0
Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage 1980 7.667
Menthe: The Benefactor 1979 5.536
Goodbye, I'm Kurt Børge 1969 6.5
Good Night, Dear 1968 5.0
Quick Facts
Known forDirecting
Credits30
Born1956
FromCopenhagen, Denmark