Lars von Trier [Paperback]

Jack Stevenson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bfi World Directors | Publication Date: January 22, 2008

With the international success of "Breaking the Waves" and "Dancer in the Dark", Lars von Trier has established himself as one of the most provocative and daring film directors. In this text, Jack Stevenson provides an English language study of him.

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About the Author

Jack Stevenson is an American critic, curator and lecturer who has been based in Denmark since 1993. He is author or editor of several books including Tod Browning's Freaks (1997), Addicted: The Myth and Menace of Drugs in Film (2000) and Fleshpot: Cinema's Sexual Myth Makers and Taboo Breakers (2000).

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: British Film Institute (January 22, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0851709036
• ISBN-13: 978-0851709031
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #552,852 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cannes it be true?, May 1, 2004

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This review is from: Lars von Trier (Paperback)

This is a very enjoyable, well researched book. Any fan of Lars von Trier will enjoy reading this even if it means re-reading information they may have come across in the past. Though the Cannes film festival has been a repeated rite of passage for the director, this book obsessively follows von Trier's relationship with the festival as if it were the only event that mattered in his career. Nevertheless, Stevenson does go to great lengths to cover all aspects of von Trier's life, professional and personal in equal measure.
Overall, this is an excellent book that provides a witty, insightful view into the mind of a very important artist.