From the Sight and Sound archive
“Two virtuosos on a collision course”: Lars von Trier and Björk made art in his anti-musical, Dancer in the Dark (2000)
In this piece from our September 2000 issue, José Arroyo reflects on the controversial winner of the millennium's first Palme d’Or – he battles against the use of digital video instead of celluloid, celebrates Björk’s extraordinary performance, and relishes in von Trier’s capabilities.
By José Arroyo
“Two virtuosos on a collision course”: Lars von Trier and Björk made art in his anti-musical, Dancer in the Dark (2000)