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4 unusual facts about Carl Theodor Dreyer


Carl Theodor Dreyer

While living in France he met Jean Cocteau, Jean Hugo and other members of the French artistic scene and in 1928 he made his first classic film, The Passion of Joan of Arc.

Jan Wahl

Included among his exploits is spending several months working with noted filmmaker Carl Theodor Dreyer during the filming of Ordet (The Word).

Nina Pens Rode

Nina Pens Rode (22 May 1929–22 July 1992), was a Danish actress best known for her 1964 performance in the title role of Gertrud in Carl Theodor Dreyer's final film.

Ray Carney

Besides his work on John Cassavetes, Carney has written on Carl Theodor Dreyer, Frank Capra, and Mike Leigh.


In a Glass Darkly

It also served as the basis for several films including Hammer's The Vampire Lovers (1970) and Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer's Vampyr (1932).

Optical Music Series

The most recent release is the 2008 soundtrack to Carl Theodor Dreyer's The Passion of Joan of Arc.

The 400 Blows

Filmmakers Akira Kurosawa, Luis Buñuel, Satyajit Ray, Jean Cocteau, Carl Theodor Dreyer, Richard Lester and Norman Jewison have cited The 400 Blows as one of their favorite movies.

Tom Milne

He also wrote a short study on the Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer (1971) and edited and translated an anthology of interviews and writings on Jean-Luc Godard (1972).


see also

Castle of Doom

Vampyr, a 1932 French-German horror film directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer