Films/DVD Asylum

You definitely need to see some Carl T. Dreyer films. He was another

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tinear

In Reply to: RE: "Winter Light" posted by sjb on July 24, 2007 at 07:17:16

Scandinavian genius, though far less prolific.
Ordet, The Passion of Joan of Arc, Vamypr (a brilliant "horror" film and one demonstrating the incredible range of Dreyer), Gertrud... these are his films I've seen and each is a classic.
If you're of a mind, start with the stark brilliance of "Ordet."
He's every bit the master Bergman is.

Why he's relatively unknown beats the hell out of me... (Open in New Window)

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Thanks! I went to add Ordet to my queue - sjb 20:20:14 07/24/07 (1)
but Netflix doesn't have it. My local video store does however, so I'll check it out.

Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.
- Damn, your local store is a fine one! "Ordet" is a film that transcends the - tinear 17:49:43 07/25/07 (0)
  medium and is almost a sacred work.

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