Medea Lars von Trier [videorecording] =

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Lars von Trier

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: Danish Summary language: English Original language: Danish Subtitle language: English Publication details: Denmark Danmarks Radio (DR) Facets Multimedia Distribution 2003Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 76 min.) sound, color. 4 3/4 inLOC classification:

PN1997 .M434 1988

Summary: From case cover: Cinematic genius Lars von Trier explores the dark passions of a women scorned in this shocking and powerful film adapted from a screenplay by the great Carl-Theodor Dreyer (THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC). The drama unfolds in shimmering marshlands and gloomy subterranean passageways. Medea is a foreign sorceress, abandoned by Jason, her lover. In a fit of mad, murderous rage, she plots a vicious revenge and murders her own children. The drama unfolds in shimmering marshlands and gloomy subterranean passageways. Medea is a foreign sorceress, abandoned by Jason, her lover. In a fit of mad, jealous rage, she plots a vicious revenge and murders her own children. MEDEA is a revelation - the discovery of a rarely-seen, legendary film from the director of DANCER IN THE DARK, BREAKING THE WAVES, and DOGVILLE. While making it, Lars von Trier claimed to be in constant telepathic communication with the co-author of the original script (based on the play by Euripides) - Carl-Theodor Dreyer.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
DVD - Video	SILC Learning Support Services DH132-DVD-C: DVD Cabinet C	PN1997 .M434 1988	Available	Danish audio with English subtitles.		000866

Based on the play "Medea" by Euripides.

From case cover:
Cinematic genius Lars von Trier explores the dark passions of a women scorned in this shocking and powerful film adapted from a screenplay by the great Carl-Theodor Dreyer (THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC).

The drama unfolds in shimmering marshlands and gloomy subterranean passageways. Medea is a foreign sorceress, abandoned by Jason, her lover. In a fit of mad, murderous rage, she plots a vicious revenge and murders her own children.

The drama unfolds in shimmering marshlands and gloomy subterranean passageways. Medea is a foreign sorceress, abandoned by Jason, her lover. In a fit of mad, jealous rage, she plots a vicious revenge and murders her own children.

MEDEA is a revelation - the discovery of a rarely-seen, legendary film from the director of DANCER IN THE DARK, BREAKING THE WAVES, and DOGVILLE. While making it, Lars von Trier claimed to be in constant telepathic communication with the co-author of the original script (based on the play by Euripides) - Carl-Theodor Dreyer.

DVD video; Dolby Digital; monaural; NTSC; Regions 1-8; 4:3 fullscreen

Danish audio with English subtitles.

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