Directors and critics have different views on the role of cinema in society. Some people think that cinema is meant to entertain the audience. Others see it as a tool for solving social problems. Trier Lars vs. Entertainment Pictures.
Starting conditions
The famous film director and screenwriter Lars von Trier was born on April 30, 1956 in a family of government officials. Parents at that time lived in Copenhagen. Due to the circumstances, they adhered to communist convictions. The child grew up and was brought up in an atmosphere of free expression of opinions and actions. In his youth, he learned how American hippies live and also dropped out of school. The boy's uncle worked as a documentary filmmaker. He often talked to Lars and shared his projects and thoughts with him.
In the biography of von Trier, it is noted that already at an early age, the future director was interested in the technical part of the production of films. And he was not only interested, but also created short cartoons. Mother timely noticed her son's hobby and gave him an old movie camera. Lars, independently and with the help of the instructions at hand, mastered the wisdom of editing a film from short fragments. Together with his famous uncle, he visited the film studio and observed all technological processes in reality.
Professional activity
An inquisitive teenager was noticed at the film studio and was invited to star in a cameo role. Lars did not refuse and played his role well in the film "Secret Summer". According to von Trier himself, acting did not arouse his interest. However, he was accepted to the cinema factory as an assistant in the technical support group. He was in charge of arranging lighting equipment, arranging props, and performing other auxiliary procedures. The second time he entered the Copenhagen Film College and received a specialized education.
The film Element of Crime is called the first significant project successfully implemented by the young director. It is interesting to note that in this film, von Trier acted not only as a director, but also as a screenwriter and even an actor. Three seasons later, the next picture, Epidemic, was released. And after a while, the film "Europe" appeared on the court of spectators and experts. These three pictures do not have a common plot and characters. However, in spirit and energy, they are united into a single cycle, which is perceived by the watching people.
Essays on personal life
Lars von Trier's career was successful. It cannot be said that all experts and journalists accepted and understood his views. There were also curious cases with the cult director. All these little things did not spoil the overall picture and favorable impression. The psychological drama "Cutting the Waves" revealed the director as a subtle connoisseur of human souls. This is a movie about love and cruelty of the surrounding world.
The description of Lars Trier's personal life does not take much space and time. The iconic director married twice. The first wife was a colleague in the shop and made children's films. The couple had two daughters. But this did not save the union from collapse. The second time Trier married a kindergarten teacher, which was attended by his eldest daughter. Husband and wife live happily under one roof. They are raising and raising two sons.
