Tartan + Electric Parc (The Lars von Trier Collection - 4 disc H) - Region 2 - PAL
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Element of Crime Epidemic Europa Bonus Disc
One of the most awaited DVD releases of 2005, Lars von Triers Europe
Trilogy ("The Element of Crime", "Epidemic" and "Europa"), now comes in a
4-disc Hypnotic Edition from Electric Parc, as part of their "The Lars von
Trier Collection".
This is the Danish edition. Because of copyright, the box will
(possibly) later be released in other countries thru other companies. First in
Germany (June 27) thru Legend, then later in Australia (Accent Film
Entertainment), France and Holland (A-Film), Romania (IMV) and the UK
(Tartan). So far only Germany is announced. All releases will be 100%
identical, but may vary in subtitles. Depending on what language you chose on
this DVD, you will get the above mentioned for each country respectable
company logo.
Due to copyright being held by different companies, the box will not be
released in the US or Canada.
NOTE:
For special collectors, 10 numbered collectors limited editions has been
produced. Each will come in a wood replica of the Zentropa sleepwagon
from "Europa", with posters and stills from the three films, the press
booklet from "Epidemic" and the interviewbook by Stig Björkman, and of
course the box itself. All elements are signed by Lars von Trier.
Five of these boxes will be sold to highest bidder thru an auction on
Lauritz, beginning
July 8th and ending July 18th.
Overall impressions:
The Image
All three films have been restored and digitally mastered into new
anamorphic masters, maintaining their original aspect ration. It is not High
Definition masters. Electric Parc actually made a HD sample, but as the films
were very grainy by nature, they wouldn't benefit from High Definition. So
weighing cost versus benefit, only normal masters were made.
Approved by Lars von Trier, the result is nothing less than
breathtaking. Even when zooming in to 700%, there are no edge enhancements.
Details are very good, colors are true to the original color palette.
"Epidemic" displays minute chroma, "Europe" minute color banding. But that's
about it. Simple a superb transfer.
The Sound
Sound comes either as the original 2.0 Dolby Digital track, or a for
this release remixed 5.1 Dolby Digital track. Both tracks maintain a centre
based dialogue, but the 5.1 Dolby Digital has a more balanced sound stage.
Rears are very subtle, rarely in action.
"Europa" also has a dubbed 2.0 Dolby Digital German language track
option.
The Extra
The real kicker on this box set is the additional material. Starting it
all off, is a 16 page booklet where von Trier expert Peter Schepelern
introduces von Trier and the trilogy.
(aka "Forbrydelsens element" )
directed by Lars von Trier
Denmark 1984
Lars von Trier’s stunning debut film is the story of Fisher, an exiled ex-cop who returns to his old beat to catch a serial killer with a taste for young girls. Influenced equally by Tarkovsky, Hitchcock and science fiction, von Trier ("Zentropa", "Breaking the Waves", "The Idiots") boldly reinvents expressionist style for his own cinematic vision of a post-apocalyptic world. Shot in shades of sepia, with occasional, startling flashes of bright blue, "The Element of Crime" ("Forbrydelsens Element") combines dark mystery and operatic sweep to yield a pure celluloid nightmare.
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Theatrical Release: May 14, 1984
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Runtime | 1:39:08 (4% PAL speedup) |
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Audio | 2.0 Dolby Digital English, 5.1 Dolby Digital English |
Subtitles | Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, English, German, French, Dutch and None |
Features |
Release Information: Studio: Electric Parc Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 13 |
Comments |
The Element of Crime Here we have two audio commentaries. The first is by Lars von Trier, writer and editor Tomas Gislason and cinematographer Tom Elling, a very relaxed reflection on the film and the production. It really is more three guys sitting and casual talking about the scenes and the production. The second is by von Trier expert Peter Schepelern and director Stig Bjørkman (who made the von Trier portrait "Transformer"), where the discuss the history and various aspects of the film. Both commentaries are in Danish, but subtitled in available languages. A superb and very insightful commentary. Two documentaries about the film follows: "Ennenstadt Europa", made by Danish television in 1984, and "Anecdotes from Element of Crime", a for this DVD release made reflection. Lars von Triers student film "Nocture" is added as an easter egg. Click the von Trier image on the right of the Extras menu to access. |
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directed by Lars von Trier
Denmark 1988
Having spend the last year, and their stipendiary, doing
nothing much but drinking and eating, Lars and Niels now have to deliver a
final script for their film within a week. The disc is empty and they have
no real idea what the story was about, not to mention that they didn’t liked
it to begin with. So in order to come up with something, they embark on a
fools quest to create something completely original over the next couple of
days.
Rather than being based on an idea, the film was based on a bet between Lars
von Trier and filmconsultant Claes Kastholm Hansen, who also plays himself
in the film, whether or not von Trier could make a feature film for less
than Dkr 1 million ($150,000).
The result became “Epidemic”, where Lars von Trier directly attacks the
Danish film institution and the ways films are made in Denmark. To him, no
films are made neither from any true original idea, nor for the sake of
making money, but rather to support otherwise unemployed film personal.
Putting himself in the line of fire, showing everyone, that even an idiot
like him can make a film, he openly mocks the very process of filmmaking,
ending with a 12 page half assed script, told thru a person why is
hypnotised to experience the story, ending in utter disaster.
Nevertheless, “Epidemic” is the first true von Trier film, cynical as hell,
extremely provocative and utterly genial.
Theatrical Release: February 1988 (Fantasporto Film Festival)
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Runtime | 1:41:47 (4% PAL speedup) |
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Audio | 2.0 Dolby Digital English, 5.1 Dolby Digital English |
Subtitles | Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, English, German, French, Dutch and None |
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Release Information: Studio: Electric Parc Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 13 |
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(aka "Zentropa" )
directed by Lars von Trier
Denmark 1991
“Europa”, later renamed “Zentropa”, tells the story of a
young naïve American, who comes to Germany after the war, to help rebuild
the country, but ends up as a conductor in a sleeping wagon, and is slowly
drawn into the shame and guilt of the nation.
Lars von Trier’s first masterpiece, one of the most visually innovative and
beautifully films ever made, the film only received three prices at Cannes,
Best Artistic Contribution, Grand Prix du Technique and Grand Prix de Jury,
but not the Palme d’Or, which he so desperately wanted, that he, when
receiving his award, gave the finger to the jury.
As time has passed, one can view Leopold as von Trier and Germany as the
European film. As Leopold, von Trier was a very confused and very angry
person, convinced of his own infallibility and genius, attempting to
recreate the great European film, but ending up, in his own eyes, being
insignificant. That Bergman had called him a genius, meant little to von
Trier. He demanded recognition.
In retrospect, “Europa” is a flawed film, where von Trier tries too hard.
Attempting to reinvent cinema and create a new artform, the story is only a
supporting player to the grandiose images. It would take Prozac and some
soul searching, before he found the inspiration and the joy for film again
with “Breaking the Waves”. But grandiose it is, and it will forever be a
landmark film of von Trier.
Theatrical Release: May 12, 1991 (Cannes Film Festival)
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Subtitles | Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, English, German, French, Dutch and None |
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Edition Details: Chapters 13 |
Comments |
Europa The first audio commentary is by Lars von Trier and producer Peter Aalbæk, once again a very relaxed, very casual commentary, where they comment the film, talk about actors, scenes and so on. In Danish, but subtitled in available languages. The second audio commentary is by Lars von Trier and actors Udo Kier and Jean-Marc Barr. Sadly, this commentary is a complete waste of time. Not only does it have very long pauses, but they spend most of the time laughing at their own jokes or just laughing, asking Lars what this or that actors name is, or adding non-relevant anecdotes as, "This is where I cut my finger.", or "This guy was great." One thing is that Lars is notorious for making very casual commentaries, but this one should probably not have been on the DVD. There are two documentaries added. The first was made for French television in 1991, taking us behind the scenes, showing actual production, then the later result in the film. The second is once again one of the specially for this DVD made "Anecdotes", where actors and production crew come with great anecdotes about the production. No Easter egg on this DVD. |
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