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2019.08.28 | Biography, Bodil Marie Stavning Thomsen, The arts, Aarhus University
Asta Nielsen (1881-1972)
The Danish theatre actress Asta Sophie Amalie Nielsen became a silent screen world star overnight after her leading role in the silent movie Afgrunden (The Abyss/The Woman always Pays) in 1910.
2019.04.01 | Biography, Bodil Marie Stavning Thomsen, The arts, Aarhus University
Lars von Trier (b. 1956)
Danish director Lars von Trier is world-famous for his renewal of film media. Through his work on the ‘Golden hearts trilogy', the ‘Depression triology' and ‘Dogme 95’, he has challenged film genres and narrative conventions. His work with video and digital pre- and post-production and various transmedia forms always carries his signature as an…
![Opel bus from the 1984 children's show Ude på noget (Up to something), directed by Anette Tony Hansen and Ulla Rabel, from a script by Søren-Kragh Jacobsen and Niels Lund. Photo: Christian Giersing [CC BY-SA 4.0]](typo3temp/_processed_/csm_Opel_bus_Ude_paa_noget_ce30b8885d.jpg)
2019.03.23 | Biography, Bodil Marie Stavning Thomsen, The arts, Aarhus University
Søren Kragh-Jacobsen (b. 1947)
Danish director Søren Kragh-Jacobsen’s films often take children’s point of view in depictions of authentic, historical drama. He has contributed to many successful Danish TV series.
2019.03.22 | Biography, Bodil Marie Stavning Thomsen, The arts, Aarhus University
Thomas Vinterberg (b. 1969)
Danish director Thomas Vinterberg is best known for his domestic and international breakthrough with the first ‘Dogme 95’ film, Festen (The Celebration, 1998). Later films include Submarino (2018) and Jagten (The Hunt, 2012).
2019.03.22 | Biography, Bodil Marie Stavning Thomsen, The arts, Aarhus University
Ib Schønberg (1902-1955)
Popular Danish actor Ib Schønberg played a rich variety of characters, from frivolous to more profound roles.
2019.03.22 | Biography, Bodil Marie Stavning Thomsen, The arts, Aarhus University
Lone Scherfig (b. 1959)
Danish director Lone Scherfig went on to international acclaim following her breakthrough with the Dogme 95 film Italian for Beginners.
2019.03.22 | Biography, Bodil Marie Stavning Thomsen, The arts, Aarhus University
Poul Reumert (1883-1968)
Poul Reumert was a famous Danish theatre actor who also appeared in silent movies such as Afgrunden (The Abyss, 1910) opposite Asta Nielsen.
2019.03.22 | Biography, Bodil Marie Stavning Thomsen, The arts, Aarhus University
Poul Reichhardt (1913-1985)
Throughout his longstanding career, Danish actor Poul Reichhardt had broad appeal with his good looks, smooth singing voice, and comic talent.
2019.03.22 | Biography, Bodil Marie Stavning Thomsen, The arts, Aarhus University
Dirch Passer (1926-1980)
Danish comedic actor Dirch Passer became hugely popular for his slapstick humour and play with words.
2019.03.22 | Biography, Bodil Marie Stavning Thomsen, The arts, Aarhus University
Ghita Nørby (b. 1935)
The prolific Danish theatre and film actress Ghita Nørby is famous both for her lighter roles in film and theatre as a young actress and for her psychological character portraits in later years.