The five obstructions
Title:
The five obstructions
Author:
Leth, Jørgen.
ISBN:
9781417200610
Edition:
Widescreen format.
Publication Information:
Port Washington, NY : Koch Lorber Films, [2004]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (87 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally produced as a documentary film in 2003.
Special features: optional audio commentary in English by Leth; "Det perfekte menneske = The perfect human" (1967, in Danish with English subtitles, 13 min., b & w) / (Det Danske Filminstitut præsenterer ; en film af Jørgen Leth ; med Maiken Algren, Claus Nissen ; drejebog, Ole John, Jørgen Leth ; musik, Henning Christiansen ; kliping, Knud Hauge ; produceret af Laterna film, por Kortfilmrådet) ; Danish theatrical trailer (3 min.); US theatrical trailer (2 min.).
"Enhanced for 16:9 [televisions]"--Container.
Abstract:
"Lars von Trier now enters the world of documentary filmmaking alongside his idol, Danish filmmaker Jørgen Leth. In 1967, Leth made a 12-minute short film called 'The Perfect Human'. Now, 35 years later, Von Trier challenges Leth to remake his film five times, each time with a new obstruction to force Leth to rethink the story and characters of the original film. Playing the naive anthropologist, Leth rises to the challenge set forth by Von Trier in a game full of traps and vicious turns, and a very surprising outcome"--Container.
Title Subject:
Added Uniform Title:
Perfekte menneske (Motion picture)
Added Title:
Perfect human.