Carl Theodor Dreyer
Also known as Carl Th. Dreyer
Danish film director (1889–1968)
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Carl Theodor Dreyer was a Danish film director who worked from the early 1900s until his death in 1968, becoming one of the most influential figures in cinema history. He is remembered for his innovative approach to filmmaking and his contributions to the development of film as an art form during a transformative period in the medium's evolution.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1968
- Works
- 19
Top works
- Carl Th. Dreyer, Gertrud ; L'Aide aux mères
- La parola (Ordet)
- Digte
- La Passione di Giovanna d'Arco, di Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Writing Vampyr
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Film & TV
Directing · Copenhagen, Denmark
Carl Theodor Dreyer (3 February 1889 – 20 March 1968), commonly known as Carl Th. Dreyer, was a Danish film director. He is regarded by many critics and filmmakers as one of the greatest directors in cinema. His best known films include The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928), Vampyr (1932), Day of Wrath (1943), Ordet (1955), and Gertrud (1964). Dreyer was born illegitimate in Copenhagen, Denmark.…
Known for
- Dreyer's Gertrud — Self (archive footage)2022
- Sex, Sensations & Superstars: The History of Danish Silent Cinema — Self (archive footage)2020
- Nitrate Flames — Himself (archive footage)2015
- Carl Dreyer — Himself2006
- Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier — Himself1995
Article · Português
Carl Theodor Dreyer (Copenhaga, 3 de fevereiro de 1889 – Copenhaga, 20 de março de 1968) foi um cineasta dinamarquês. Começou a filmar do final da década de 1910, até os anos 1960. É considerado por muitos críticos como um dos maiores cineastas de todos os tempos e o mais importante do cinema dinamarquês.
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