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Carl Theodor Dreyer
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Carl Theodor Dreyer, commonly known as Carl Th. Dreyer, was a Danish film director and screenwriter. Widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers in history, his movies are noted for emotional aus
Dreyer in 1965
Dreyer in 1965
French poster for The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
French poster for The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
Vampyr
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Vampyr is a 1932 Gothic horror film directed by Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer. It was written by Dreyer and Christen Jul based on elements from Sheridan Le Fanu's 1872 collection of supernatural
Carl Theodor Dreyer
…ever made, and in 2012's poll, it was voted the ninth-best film by critics and 37th by directors. His other well-known films include Michael (1924), Vampyr (1932), Day of Wrath (1943), Ordet (The Word) (1955), and Gertrud (1964). Dreyer was born illegitimate in Copenhagen. His birth mother was an unmarried…
Promotional image for Vampyr by Erik Aaes.
Promotional image for Vampyr by Erik Aaes.
The village doctor suffocates under flour dropped from the mill above. This scene was added to the script during the film's production. German censors
The village doctor suffocates under flour dropped from the mill above. This scene was added to the script during the film's production. German censors requested that the scene be toned down.
Allan Gray (Nicolas de Gunzburg) finds a coffin containing himself in a dream sequence. Modern critics praise this sequence as one of the most memorab
Allan Gray (Nicolas de Gunzburg) finds a coffin containing himself in a dream sequence. Modern critics praise this sequence as one of the most memorable sequences from Vampyr.