Dogme Uncut: Lars Von Trier, Thomas Vinterberg, and the Gang That Took on Hollywood

by Jack Stevenson

In 1995, Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier (Breaking the Waves, Dancer in the Dark, Dogville) and three fellow Danish directors swore allegiance to a "vow of chastity" aimed at jolting filmmakers around the world who had become stuck in the mire of slick, emotionally manipulative, high-concept, and bombastic movie productions. They named their philosophy "Dogme95," and its tenets demanded a return to the basic core of filmmaking: the use of natural...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1891661353
• ISBN13: 9781891661358
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Santa Monica Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

great overview of Dogme 95 movement

This book is a great, in-depth look at the Dogme 95 movement. It's the first book I've seen that attempts to cover most of the Dogme films, as well as precursors to the Dogme movement (Godard, Warhol, etc). Jack Stevenson does a great job keeping it interesting, and keeping his perspective on the whole thing too. It's fun to read about the more well-publicized Dogme films like The Celebration and The King is Alive, as well as lesser known but worthy efforts such as Resin and The Sparkle Room. This book makes me want to track down a bunch of films. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in Dogme (or Lars von Trier, or indie film in general).