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Lars von Trier
Danish director and co-founder of Dogme, Lars von Trier is a master of the three hour melodrama. He wrecked us first with the devastating performance of Emily Watson in Breaking the Waves, Bjork in Dancer in the Dark, Nicole Kidman in the brilliant Dogville and Dallas Bryce Howard in Manderlay.
Lars von Trier
Danish director and co-founder of Dogme, Lars Von Trier is a master of the three hour melodrama.
The Boss of It All
Lars von Trier's The Boss of It All (2007) is his first comedy–and his first Danish film–since The Idiots.
Manderlay
Bryce Dallas Howard heroically steps in to the role of Grace --just in time for her punishment.
The Five Obstructions
Two Danish directors challenge each other to a cinematic mind game: veteran filmmaker Jorgen Leth will remake one of his own films, with rules given to him by Lars von Trier. The surprising turns of their creative experiment are chronicled in this thrilling meta-film.
"Dogville" Review
Lars Von Trier's new film is a work of genius. Nicole Kidman leads the illustrious cast in the volatile tale of American goodwill and greed by one of the world's most adventurous directors.
Filmography
IMDB provides comprehensive info on Lars.
Zentropa Film
The film company under the collaboration of director Lars Von Trier. Learn more about Dogme 95.
Dancer in the Dark (2000)
Bjork goes blind in Lars von Trier's musical melodrama. The film that took Cannes by storm features the most exhilerating postmodern song-and-dance numbers ever.
Lar Von Trier: A Fan Site
This excellent fan site is in need of an update but for a back history of Von Trier, there is plenty of old interviews, reviews, etc. to dig through.
The Idiots (2000)
Another controversial Trier offering about a group of young people who share one interest: idiocy.
100 Greatest Foreign Films
As published in Movieline Magazine - "The Kingdom" by Lars von Trier makes the list.
Dogme Uncut
A definite guide of the Dogme movement by Jack Stevenson. An excellent review featured on the Contemporary Literature site on About.com.