Lars Von Trier Biography (1956-)

Born Lars Trier, April 30, 1956, in Copenhagen, Denmark; married Bent Froge,1997. Addresses: Office: Zentropa Productions, Ryesgade 106 A, 4th Floor, 2100 Copenhagen OE, Denmark.

Nationality
Danish
Gender
Male
Occupation
Director, writer
Birth Details
April 30, 1956
Copenhagen, Denmark

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Work
  • Director, Except Where Indicated
  • (And cinematographer, editor) Orchidegartneren, 1976
  • (And cinematographer, editor) Menthe--la Bienheureuse, 1979
  • Nocturne, 1980
  • Den Sidste detalje, 1981
  • Befrielsesbilleder (also known as Images of a Relief), 1982
  • Liberation Pictures, 1983
  • Forbrydelsens element (also known as The Element of Crime),Per Holst/Danish Film Institute, 1984
  • (And editor) Epidemic, Angel Films, 1987
  • Medea (television production), 1988
  • Europa (also known as Zentropa), Prestige Films, 1991
  • Riget (also known as Geister, L'Hopital et ses fantomes, and The Kingdom; originally aired on Danish television), October Films, 1994
  • Breaking the Waves, October Films, 1996
  • Riget II (also known as L'Hopital et ses fantomes, Riket2, and The Kingdom II; originally aired on Danish television),October Films, 1997
  • (And cinematographer) Idioterne (also known as Dogme 95, Dogma 95--Idioterne, Dogme 2, and The Idiots), October Films, 1998
  • (And cinematographer) Dancer in the Dark, Fine Line, 2000
  • Began filming Dimension, 1991, composed of three-minute film segments of each year (1991-2024), scheduled to be released in the year 2024.
  • Film Appearances
  • Victor Morse, Orchidegartneren, 1977
  • The driver, Menthe--la bienheureuse, 1979
  • Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage, 1980
  • Schmuck of Ages, Forbrydelsens element (also known as The Element of Crime), Per Holst/Danish Film Institute, 1984
  • Epidemic, Angel Films, 1987
  • En Verden til Forskel, L & M Films, 1989
  • Jew, Europa (also known as Zentropa), Prestige Films, 1991
  • Himself, Riget (also known as Geister, L'Hopital etses fantomes, and The Kingdom; originally aired on Danish television), October Films, 1994
  • Himself, Riget II (also known as L'Hopital et ses fantomes, Riket2, and The Kingdom II; originally aired on Danish television), October Films, 1997
  • Himself, Tranceformer: A Portrait of Lars von Trier, Trust Film Sales, 1997
  • Voice of interviewer, Idioterne (also known as Dogme 95, Dogma 95--Idioterne, Dogme 2, and The Idiots), October Films, 1998
  • The Humiliated, 1998
  • Himself, Morten Korch--Solskin kan man altid finde, 1999
  • Himself, Kopisten, 1999
  • Interviewee, Foot on the Moon, 1999
  • Television Appearances
  • Specials
  • The Name of This Film is Dogme 95, 2000
  • Movies
  • Himself, D-dag-Instruktorene, 2000
  • Television Work
  • Movies
  • Director, D-dag, 2000
  • Director, D-dag--Lise, 2000
  • Assistant director, D-dag--Boris, 2000
  • Assistant director, D-dag--Carl, 2000
  • Assistant director, D-dag--Niels-Henning, 2000
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • Orchidegartneren, 1977
  • Menthe--la bienheureuse, 1979
  • Nocturne, 1980
  • Befrielsesbilleder, 1982 .Liberation Pictures, 1983
  • Forbrydelsens element (also known as The Element of Crime),Per Holst/Danish Film Institute, 1984
  • Epidemic, Angel Films, 1987
  • Europa (also known as Zentropa), Prestige Films, 1991
  • Riget (also known as Geister, L'Hopital et ses fantomes, and The Kingdom; originally aired on Danish television), October Films, 1994
  • Breaking the Waves, October Films, 1996
  • Riget II (also known as L'Hopital et ses fantomes, Riket2, and The Kingdom II; originally aired on Danish television),October Films, 1997
  • Idioterne (also known as Dogme 95, Dogma 95--Idioterne, Dogme 2, and The Idiots), October Films, 1998
  • De Udstillede, Jesper Jargil Films, 2000
  • Dancer in the Dark, Fine Line, 2000
  • Television Miniseries
  • Riget II (also known as L' Hopital et ses fantomes, The Kingdom II, and Riket 2), 1994
  • Film Lyrics
  • Dancer in the Dark, Fine Line, 2000

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals:
    • American Spectator, January, 1997, pp. 64-65.
    • Entertainment Weekly, May 17, 1996, p. 71.
    • Film Comment, January 17, 1992, /August, 1991, pp. 68-71; November/December, 1995, p. 40.
    • Interview, p. 29.
    • Library Journal, June 15, 1990, p. 146.
    • Nation, December 2, 1996, p. 35.
    • New Republic, December 9, 1996, p. 26.
    • Premiere, December 9, 1995, p. 32.
    • Time, June 8, 1992, pp. 90-91.