Content Warning: This episode discusses sexual assault/harassment and violence.
Dancer in the Dark, Lars von Trier’s 2000 musical featuring Björk follows the tragic story of Selma (Björk), a Czech immigrant in America working to save enough money to save her son from hereditary blindness.
Disclaimer: the hosts hated this film. On this episode of CineAmerican Dream, we’ll discuss why (despite its Palme d’Or) this film didn’t do it for us. Tune in for our take and to learn more about the film’s dramatic on-set dynamics and its messages on gender and capitalism.
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Links to Sources Referenced:
*While Dancer in the Dark is not strictly a Dogme film, it draws heavily from the style
Björk’s 2017 #MeToo Facebook Post
September 2000 Vogue Profile on Björk
“Breaking the Waves; Dancer in the Dark; Dogville” Article by Ilana Shiloh
Felix Salmon Response to New York Post Review
Addition Materials of Interest
Interview w Bjork About Working on Dancer
The Movie Show’s Divisive Review
