Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier (1995)
Torben Skjødt Jensen’s elegant documentary is a collage of memories and reflections on one of cinema’s greatest directors. Visually rich and densely layered, Carl Th. Dreyer—My Metier illuminates an artist too little understood and too important to overlook. Through interviews, historical writings, and rare archival footage, a portrait of Dreyer emerges: an austere perfectionist, yes, but also a passionate man possessing a genuine sense of humor.
Director: Torben Skjødt Jensen
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Henning Jensen as Dreyer's Voice |
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Henning Bendtsen as Interview Subject |
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Helene Falconetti as Interview Subject |
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Birgitte Federspiel as Interview Subject |
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Preben Lerdorff Rye as Interview Subject |
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Lisbeth Movin as Interview Subject |
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Baard Owe as Interview Subject |
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Jørgen Roos as Interview Subject |
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Axel Strøbye as Interview Subject |
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Carl Theodor Dreyer as Himself |
| Directing | Torben Skjødt Jensen | Director |
| Writing | Prami Larsen | Writer |
| Crew | Harald Gunnar Paalgard | Cinematography |
| Writing | Torben Skjødt Jensen | Writer |
| Editing | Ghita Beckendorff | Editor |