Medea
by Lars von Trier
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Actor: Henning Jensen, Kirsten Olesen, Preben Lerdorff Rye, rg HÃ,jfeldt SolbjÃ, Udo KierDirector: Lars von Trier
Brand: Facets Multimedia
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Danish (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 76 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-05-20
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: FACETS
Movie Reviews of Medea
Movie Review: Essential Von Trier
Summary: 5 Stars
This beautiful piece of art is one of Lars Von Trier's best works, and is certaintly the best of his pre-dogma period. It is based on a previously unfilmed script by the master Carl Th. Dreyer (Lars claimed to be in constant telepathic communication with him during its filming), and tells the story of Medea's revenge on Jason (of the Argonauts) after he leaves her to become the heir of a throne. The plot is sparse; the real star of this film is Von Trier's direction and great command of mood. Many of the techniques employed in "Zentropa" and "Element of Crime" are used, as well as an extremely drab and degraded film image, and all serve to create a harsh other-world filled with despair.About the DVD: sound is good, and while the image is made intentionally ugly by Von Trier, it is hard to say if the picture was made any worse in this transfer. Regardless, this release marks the first time U.S. audiences get to see this masterpiece, and lovers of Von Trier, Dreyer, art, and avant-garde cinema can't afford to miss it!!
Summary of Medea
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