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“Dancer in the Dark” (Lars von Trier, 2000) as a Case Study on the Transformation of the Musical Genre in Modern Cinema

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Using “Dancer in the Dark” (dir. Lars von Trier, 2000) as an example, the article investigates the possibilities of transforming film musical. By analyzing the interaction of the artistic means in the movie, the author comes to the conclusion that the director has pushed its boundaries in response to modern challenges and his artistic goals which makes the genre not only serious, but also shocking.

Source: Journal of Film Arts and Film Studies

DOI: 10.69975/2074-0832-2025-63-1-82-93

Author: Yu. O. Vinar

Institution: Russian State University of Cinematography named after SA Gerasimov

Language: English

Topic: Cinema History and Criticism

Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408652276

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