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The Five Obstructions (2003). This documentary might be the best window into the insane mastery of cinema that is Lars von Trier. In a way, Lars attempts to use the essence of struggle to to find the the humanity beneath a facade, in this case of his mentor Jorgen Leth. The result is a mixture of sing song dialog, boring shots that are worth their weight in gold in establishing reality, and the brilliance that is born of the struggle. In doing so, as the tables are turned, the intent comes to full circle and a half in the way by which the essence of both directors drop their towels and reveal their naked selves. This is a must for fans of film auteur, for those more interested in the essence of cinema as opposed to the its capacity for entertainment. As well, the results of the challenges are cinematic gold and are in themselves worth the investment of the retinae.
Genruk
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