Danish docs at Lussas

RETROSPECTIVE. The French documentary film festival in Lussas, kicking off Monday 23 August, will present a special focus on Denmark in their Doc History programme. The festival also includes a string of Jørgen Leth pearls.

20. August 2010 Redaktionen

Image showing Lars von Trier in Jesper Jargil's documentary: The Purified. In his film about Danish Dogme, Jargil confronts the directors' visions through their films. Afterwards he confronts the directors with their actions and results, which are not always in accordance with the spirit of Dogme.

The French États Generaux du Film Documentaire will showcase 30 films representing Danish documentary film over a period of 80 years. From Friedrich Dalsheim and Theodor Christensen, over Carl Theodor Dreyer, Jørgen and Ole Roos to Jon Bang Carlsen, Christian Braad Thomsen and Jesper Jargil.

The festival also includes a programme of Jørgen Leth's best works.

Screening takes place from Monday 23 August to Thursday 26 August.

Read more in Kees Bakker's English-French programme

Doc History: Denmark
Fragment of a filmmaker's work: Jørgen Leth.

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