Dancer in the dark [videorecording] / Zentropa Entertainments4, Trust Film Svenska, Film I Väst, Liberator Productions ; written and directed by Lars von Trier.

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FilmPublisher number: F4DVD90053 | Film4Language: English Spoken language: English Publication details: [N.p.] : Film4, 2000.Description: 1 videodisc (134 min.) : sd., col. ; 12 cmSubject(s):

Contents:

Special features: Trailer -- Behind the scenes -- Interview with Lars von Trier -- Cannes 2000 -- Selma's songs -- Audio description.

Production credits:

Music composed by Björk ; choreographer and dance director, Vincent Paterson ; director of photography, Robby MuÌller ; editors, Molly Malene Stensgaard, François Gedigier.

Awards:

Cannes Film Festival 2000: Winner Palme d'Or award; Best actress.

Cast: Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Peter Stormare, Jean-Marc Barr, Joel Grey.Summary: Selma, a Czechoslovakian immigrant, is a single mother working in a factory in rural America circa 1964. She is also afflicted by a hereditary disease, which will cost her her sight. 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.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
DVD	Marbella International University Centre Library	DVD 011 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	11972

Originally released as a motion picture in 2000.

Special features: Trailer -- Behind the scenes -- Interview with Lars von Trier -- Cannes 2000 -- Selma's songs -- Audio description.

Music composed by Björk ; choreographer and dance director, Vincent Paterson ; director of photography, Robby MuÌller ; editors, Molly Malene Stensgaard, François Gedigier.

Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Peter Stormare, Jean-Marc Barr, Joel Grey.

Selma, a Czechoslovakian immigrant, is a single mother working in a factory in rural America circa 1964. She is also afflicted by a hereditary disease, which will cost her her sight. 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.

BBFC rated: 15 years and over. FCO rating: 15 years and over.

DVD ; region 2 ; anamorphic, aspect ratio 2.35:1 presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.

English dialogues with optional English subtitles.

Cannes Film Festival 2000: Winner Palme d'Or award; Best actress.

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