4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Lars Von Trier Edition


4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy 67th birthday to cinematic provocateur, Lars Von Trier!

It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Lars Von Trier Films

Europa (1991, directed by Lars Von Trier, DP: Henning Bendtsen,
Edward Kłosiński, Jean-Paul Meurisse.  Released as Zentropa in North America)

Breaking the Waves (1996, dir by Lars Von Trier, DP: Robby Muller)

Dogville (2002, dir by Lars Von Trier, DP: Anthony Dod Mantle)

Melancholia (2011, dir by Lars Von Trier, DP: Manuel Alberto Claro)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Carl Theodor Dreyer Edition


4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, we honor the great Danish filmmaker, Carl Theodor Dreyer, born 134 year ago today.  He directed his first film in 1919 and made his final one in 1964.  It’s time for…

4 Shots From 4 Carl Theodor Dreyer Films

The President (1919, dir by Carl Theodor Dreyer)

The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928, dir by Carl Theodor Dreyer, DP: Rudolph Mate)

Vampyr (1932, dir by Carl Theodor Dreyer, DP: Rudolph Mate)

Gertrud (1964, dir by Carl Thedor Dreyer, DP: Henning Bendtsen)