“Dancer in the Dark” (Lars von Trier, 2000) as a Case Study on the Transformation of the Musical Genre in Modern Cinema
https://doi.org/10.69975/2074-0832-2025-63-1-82-93
Abstract
Using “Dancer in the Dark” (dir. Lars von Trier, 2000) as an example, the article investigates the possibilities of transforming film musical. By analyzing the interaction of the artistic means in the movie, the author comes to the conclusion that the director has pushed its boundaries in response to modern challenges and his artistic goals which makes the genre not only serious, but also shocking.
About the Author
Yu. O. Vinar
Research Institute of Film Art and Film Education (NIIKK), S.A. Gerasimov Russian Federation State University of Cinematography (VGIK).
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yulia O. Vinar, Researcher, Analytical Department
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Review
For citations:
Vinar Yu.O. “Dancer in the Dark” (Lars von Trier, 2000) as a Case Study on the Transformation of the Musical Genre in Modern Cinema. Vestnik VGIK. 2025;17(1(63)):82-93. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.69975/2074-0832-2025-63-1-82-93
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