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Carl Theodor Dreyer (Danish: [ˈkʰɑˀl ˈtsʰe̝ːotɒ ˈtʁɑjˀɐ]; 3 February 1889 – 20 March 1968), commonly known as Carl Th. Dreyer, was a Danish film director and screenwriter.
Learn about the life and work of Carl Theodor Dreyer, a Danish film director, writer and editor known for his slow, intense and psychological films. Explore his biography, awards, credits, photos, trivia and more on IMDb.
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- Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen, Denmark
Carl Theodor Dreyer was a motion-picture director whose most famous films were explorations of religious experience, executed in the Danish “static” style. Dreyer was a pianist, a clerk, a journalist, and a theatre critic before entering the cinema in 1913 as a writer of subtitles.
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Carl Theodor Dreyer is the most important director in Danish cinema. In international film history, too, he ranks as one of the greatest artists of all time. Born out of wedlock, Dreyer was adopted from an orphanage at age two.
Feb 9, 2015 · Learn about the life and work of Carl Theodor Dreyer, one of the most important figures in film history. Discover his spiritual cinema, his unfinished projects, and his influence on other directors.
Carl Theodor Dreyer (* 3. Februar 1889 in Kopenhagen, Dänemark als Karl Nielsen; † 20. März 1968 ebenda) war ein dänischer Filmregisseur und Drehbuchautor, der als einer der bedeutendsten Filmschaffenden der europäischen Kinogeschichte gilt. Seine Werke behandeln oft spirituelle Themen.
Learn about the life, work and legacy of the Danish film director Carl Th. Dreyer, one of the most influential and innovative figures in cinema history. Explore his biography, films, themes, style, methods and more with articles, clips, photos and posters.
