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The Five Obstructions (2003)

The Five Obstructions (2003)

Documentary
Release Date: 2003, November 7
Directors: Lars von Trier, Jørgen Leth
Countries: Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, France
Production: Panic Productions, Wajnbrosse Productions, Almaz Film Productions, Zentropa Entertainments
Cast: Patrick Bauchau, Alexandra Vandernoot, Anders Hove, Jan Nowicki, Charlotte Sieling, Stina Ekblad, Jacqueline Arenal, Claus Nissen, Majken Algren Nielsen, Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez, Vivian Rosa, Marie Dejaer

Overview:

In 1967, experimental filmmaker Jorgen Leth created a striking short film, The Perfect Human, starring a man and women sitting in a box while a narrator poses questions about their relationship and humanity. Years later, Danish director Lars von Trier made a deal with Leth to remake his film five times, each under a different set of circumstances and with von Trier's strictly prescribed rules. As Leth completes each challenge, von Trier creates increasingly further elaborate stipulations.

Keywords:

challenge filmmaking mentor protégé relationship animated scene director third world