Movie Description
Playing the Fool
(2000)Overview
Documentary following the controversy engendered by his 1988 film THE IDIOTS, which showed a group of middle class people pretending to be mentally impaired. Disabled people confront film director Lars von Trier about his view that anything can be shwon in film, arguing that it reinforces stereotypes of the disabled
Featured Crew
- Director : Claire Lasko
- Producer : Lisa Fairbank
- Cast : Lars von Trier,Jamie Beddard,Paul Darke
Cast
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Facts
Original TitlePlaying the Fool
Status Released
Release Information
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2000-08-19
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 24m
Homepagehttps://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmItems/154686990
Production CompaniesDual Purpose Production
Genres
- Documentary
