Article: `Medea' showcases passion of von Trier.(Arts and Lifestyle)

Byline: JAMES VERNIERE

"Medea."

Not rated.

In Danish with English subtitles.

At the Coolidge Corner Theatre.

Four stars - WOW! -(out of four)

A portent of things to come, Lars von Trier's "Medea," which originally aired on Danish TV in 1987, is a must-see film for followers of von Trier's work, as well as an impressive display of the elemental power of a young, visionary filmmaker.

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