Dancer in the dark

Author

Lars von Trier

Call Number

• DVD MUSICAL (CEN)

Languages

In English with optional English subtitles.

Performers

Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Peter Stormare, Jean-Marc Barr, Joel Grey, Cara Seymour, Vladica Kostic, Vincent Paterson, Siobhan Fallon, Ẑeljko Ivanek, Udo Kier.

Publication Information

Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2016]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (141 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: R; some violence.

Summary

Rural factory worker Selma is a single mother losing her eyesight from a hereditary disease. To protect her 10-year-old son from the same fate, Selma saves money to get him an operation. At night, Selma escapes into a world where "nothing dreadful ever happens," rehearsing a production of The Sound of Music with her best friend. But when a neighbor betrays her trust, Selma's life unravels--and the lines between reality and fantasy blur.

Notes

"This disc is expected to play back in DVD video 'play only' devices and may not play back in other DVD devices, including recorders and PC drives"--Container.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2000.

Special features: Two commentaries: 1) writer/director Lars von Trier, producer Vibeke Windeløv, technical supervisor Peter Hjorth and artist Per Kirkeby; 2) choreographer Vincent Paterson ; two featurettes: 100 cameras: capturing Lars von Trier's vision; Choreography: creating Vincent Paterson's dance sequences ; Selmas' music: song-by-song access ; alternate scenes ; theatrical trailer.