The Danish directors. 2, [Dialogues on the new Danish fiction cinema

Over the last two decades or so, the New Danish Cinema has established itself as an important source of cinematic renewal and innovation, and as a model for how small, minor or peripheral cinemas can survive in an industry dominated by Global Hollywood. Following in the footsteps of critically-acclaimed __The Danish Directors__ (also published by Intellect), __The Danish Directors 2__ provides a practitioner’s perspective on the social, cultural, and economic milieus in which Danish film-makers have been able to develop their practice, and to thrive.With insider information about the making, marketing and distribution of award-winning films, and interviews with seminal directors such as Anders Thomas Jensen, Annette K. Olesen, and Lone Scherfig, __The Danish Directors 2__ allows readers entry into what might seem to be a forbidding body of work. The editors are knowledgeable and sensitive interrogators, and their appreciation of the specific qualities of each director’s work elicits thoughtful replies. This volume will appeal to students, scholars, and cinephiles alike. Over the last two decades or so, the New Danish Cinema has established itself as an important source of cinematic renewal and innovation, and as a model for how small, minor or peripheral cinemas can survive in an industry dominated by Global Hollywood. Following in the footsteps of critically-acclaimed The Danish Directors (also published by Intellect), The Danish Directors 2 provides a practitioner’s perspective on the social, cultural, and economic milieus in which Danish film-makers have been able to develop their practice, and to thrive. With insider information about the making, marketing and distribution of award-winning films, and interviews with seminal directors such as Anders Thomas Jensen, Annette K. Olesen, and Lone Scherfig, The Danish Directors 2 allows readers entry into what might seem to be a forbidding body of work. The editors are knowledgeable and sensitive interrogators, and their appreciation of the specific qualities of each director’s work elicits thoughtful replies. This volume will appeal to students, scholars, and cinephiles alike. Preliminary Pages 2 Contents 6 Acknowledgements 8 Introduction 10 Chapter 1: Nikolaj Arcel 34 Chapter 2: Christoffer Boe 48 Chapter 3: Pernille Fischer Christensen 62 Chapter 4: Per Fly 78 Chapter 5: Peter Schønau Fog 96 Chapter 6: Henrik Ruben Genz 110 Chapter 7: Anders Thomas Jensen 126 Chapter 8: Hella Joof 142 Chapter 9: Ole Christian Madsen 158 Chapter 10: Anders Morgenthaler 174 Chapter 11: Annette K. Olesen 188 Chapter 12: Niels Arden Oplev 202 Chapter 13: Lone Scherfig 218 Chapter 14: Omar Shargawi 234 Chapter 15: Simon Staho 250 Chapter 16: Paprika Steen 264 Chapter 17: Jacob Thuesen 278 Glossary 292 Index 298 Over the last decade, the New Danish Cinema has established itself as an important source of cinematic renewal and innovation. Following in the footsteps of the critically acclaimed first volume, The Danish Directors 2 provides a practitioner's perspective on the social, cultural, and economic milieus in which Danish filmmakers have been able to develop their practice - and to thrive. Featuring interviews with seminal directors such as Anders Thomas Jensen, Lone Scherfig and Niels Arden Oplev, The Danish Directors 2 will appeal to film students, scholars, and cinephiles alike Following In The Footsteps Of The Critically Acclaimed First Volume, Back Of The Cover -- [title : The Danish Directors : Dialogues On A Contemporary National Cinema-mette Hjort.....2001]. Includes Index. Interviews ; Translated From Danish. Mette Hjort is Chair Professor and Head of Visual Studies at Lingnan University, Hong Kong, and Affiliate Professor of Scandinavian Studies at the University of Washington, Seattle --Book Jacket