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TITLE |
Dancer in the dark [videorecording] / written and directed by Lars von Trier. |
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IMPRINT |
Culver City, CA : Edko [dist.], 2000. |
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DESCRIPTION |
1 videodisc (141 min.) : col., sd., 4 3/4 in. + 1 inserted notes. |
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NOTE |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2000. |
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PERFORMER |
Cast: Bjo"rk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse. |
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SUMMARY |
Selma, a factory worker in rural America and single mother, is losing her eyesight from a hereditary disease. Determined to protect her 10-year-old son from the same fate, Selma is saving her money to get him an operation. In the evenings, Selma escapes by rehearsing for a production of The sound of music with her best friend. When a neighbor betrays her trust, Selma's life spirals out of control and the lines between reality and fantasy blur. |
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FORMAT |
DVD. |
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LANGUAGE |
In English with subtitles in Chinese. |
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AWARD |
Cannes Film Festival: 2000, Best Actress (Bjo"rk), Golden Palm (Lars von Trier); European Film Award: 2000, Best Actress (Bjo"rk), Best Film (Vibeke Windel?v). |
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SUBJECT |
Blind women -- United States -- Drama. |
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SUBJECT |
Musical theater -- Production and direction -- United States -- Drama. |
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Rural women -- United States -- Drama. |
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Single mothers -- United States -- Drama. |
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SUBJECT |
Working class women -- United States -- Drama. |
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SUBJECT |
Musical films. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Trier, Lars von, 1956-. |
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OTHER TITLE |
Chinese title: ¤Ñ¶Â¶Â [videorecording]. |