Video

Dancer in the dark [videorecording] / Fine Line Features and Zentropa Entertainments4, Trust Film Svenska, Film Ivast, Liberator Productions present a Zentropa production, a film by Lars von Trier ; produced by Vibeke Windelov ; written and directed by Lars von Trier.

Trier, Lars von, 1956- (Added Author). Björk. (Added Author). Deneuve, Catherine, 1943- (Added Author). Morse, David, 1953- (Added Author). Bjork, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Peter Stormare, Jean-Marc Barr, Joel Grey. (Cast).

Summary:

Selma, a factory worker in rural America and single mother, is losing her eyesight from a hereditary disease. Determined to protect her 10-year-old son from the same fate, Selma is saving her money to get him an operation. In the evenings, Selma escapes by rehearsing for a production of The sound of music with her best friend. When a neighbor betrays her trust, Selma's life spirals out of control and the lines between reality and fantasy blur.

Record details

ISBN: 078063408X
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (141 min.) : | videorecording 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen version.
Publisher: [Culver City, Calif]. : New Line Home Video, [2001]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2000. DVD special features include: two feature-length commentaries featuring Lars von Trier, Vibeke Windelov, Peter Hjorth, Per Kirkeby and Vincent Paterson; two documentaries; 100 cameras: capturing Lars von Trier's vision; Choreography: creating Vincent Paterson's dance sequences; Selmas' music; song-by-song access to the film; alternate scenes; cast & crew filmographies; original theatrical trailer.
Participant or Performer Note:	Bjork, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Peter Stormare, Jean-Marc Barr, Joel Grey.
System Details Note:	DVD, Dolby digital.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Licensed for: home, classroom, library, ILL.
Language Note:	Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Awards Note:	Cannes Film Festival: 2000, Best Actress (Bjork), Golden Palm (Lars von Trier) European Film Award: 2000, Best Actress (Bjork), Best Film (Vibeke Windelov)