Historical Context
Dogme 95 was formed in response to the overpowering nature of which film movement?
The Golden Age of Hollywood
Which set of rules outlined the many of the stylistic elements that defined this movement?
The Vow of Chastity
The primary focus of Dogme narratives is to portray immediate _____.
Realism
The central conflict in Festen revolves around long-hidden family ______ being revealed.
Secrets or dysfunction
What film starring Bjork took inspiration from the Dogme 95 genre?
Dancer in the Dark
Denmark's switch to a _______ government structure had an impact on the film making at the time.
Socialist
What rule did the Dogme manifesto enforce with regards to the use of sound and music in films?
The use of only diegetic audio (no music that doesn't occur within the images)
Where and when must a Dogme narrative take place?
Real life location in present times (no period pieces)
The shaky, intimate camera work in the trailer of the Celebration suggests this type of filming technique.
Handheld camera
In opposition to the Auteur theory the manifesto states that the _____ must not be credited in Dogme 95 films.
The director
The Dogme 95 genre served Denmark by?
Strengthening the country's national identity
Which rule did Lars Von Trier break during the filming of Festen?
He adjusted the natural lighting by covering a window pain
Name a common theme that is prevalent in Dogme 95 films
Critiques of traditional family structure
Danish tradition vs. Modernity
Social marginalization
Unconventional accounts
After watching the trailer for The Celebration what are your guesses as to which genre it has been labeled as?
Dark comedy or black comedy
Why was the Dogme 95 movement disbanded?
The movement became a generic formula
When was Dogme 95 first presented?
March of 1995
Which aspect ratio must Dogme 95 films adhere to?
Academy 35mm (1.375:1 aspect ratio)?
What separates the characters in Dogme films from those in Hollywood films?
The depiction of raw human emotions rather than the idealized characters of Hollywood
what film was the first Dogme 95 film to come out and when was it released?
The Celebration (Festen) in 1998
Name one of the four of the Dogme Brethren?
Thomas Vinterberg, Lars Von Trier, Kristian Levring and Søren Kragh-Jacobsen