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Article: Lars von Trier tweaks America with 'Dogville'
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- April 4, 2004
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The Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier nostalgically recalls when he
first picked up a camera at age 12, gleefully shooting trees in the
forest. "I filmed everything and I was happy, but then later on, you
would have to meet people while you film and that's more
problematic," he said. "The beginning was joyful. It still is, too,
to a certain degree."
Von Trier is far from mainstream appeal -- you either love him or
hate him. His ambitious films are often centered on the awkward
outsider. He and his films have been labeled anti-American, genius,
depressing, shocking, brilliant, and misogynistic -- mostly for