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Lars von Trier
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Director, Screenwriter, Actor, Camera Operator, Screen Story Born: April 30, 1956 in Copenhagen, Denmark Biography:With a back-story (almost) as singular as his films, Danish director "Lars von Trier" was one of the most exceptional filmmakers to burst onto the international film scene in the 1990s. Unapologetically confident in his artistry and an unabashed provocateur, von Trier could kick up a fuss about his behavior, but his stylistic brio, extreme narratives, and ability with actors prevented such films as "Zentropa" (1991), "The Kingdom" (1994), "Breaking the Waves" (1996), and "Dancer in the Dark" (2000) from being eclipsed by their creator. Even as he openly sought a larger audience by making films in English, von Trier's success helped resurrect Scandinavian cinema's international prominence; his intense fear of flying ensured he'd never "go Hollywood."
Raised by his radical, nudist Communist parents in an unconventional environment where, as von Trier once put it, everything was permitted except... Full Biography
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