Question 1

Why did Paul Bettany call making 'Dogville' a 'hideous' experience?

Accepted Answer

Paul Bettany said the making was 'hideous' and 'a peculiarly unsatisfying experience' because director Lars von Trier had no interest in actors being part of the cerebral process, treating them as puppets.

Question 2

How did Stellan Skarsgård convince Paul Bettany to take the role of Tom Edison?

Accepted Answer

Stellan Skarsgård lied to Paul Bettany, telling him Lars von Trier's shoots were funny, so he wouldn't miss something extraordinary, though Skarsgård admitted this was to get Bettany to work with von Trier.

Question 3

What connection does Jennifer Kent have to 'Dogville' and her later film career?

Accepted Answer

Jennifer Kent worked as a runner on 'Dogville' to learn from Lars von Trier instead of film school, and ten years later directed her first feature film, 'The Babadook' (2014).

Question 4

Which major film festivals featured 'Dogville' in 2003?

Accepted Answer

'Dogville' was featured at the Cannes Film Festival, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Moscow International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, São Paulo International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2003.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in 'Dogville'?

Accepted Answer

A woman on the run from the mob is accepted in a small Colorado community in exchange for labor, but when a search visits, she learns their support has a price.

Question 6

Why did Paul Bettany call making 'Dogville' a 'hideous' experience?

Accepted Answer

Paul Bettany said the making was 'hideous' and 'a peculiarly unsatisfying experience' because director Lars von Trier had no interest in actors being part of the cerebral process, treating them as puppets.

Question 7

How did Stellan Skarsgård convince Paul Bettany to take the role of Tom Edison?

Accepted Answer

Stellan Skarsgård told Bettany that Lars von Trier's shoots were so funny he'd 'miss something extraordinary' if he turned it down, but later admitted he lied to get Bettany to show up.

Question 8

What major film festivals featured 'Dogville' in 2003?

Accepted Answer

'Dogville' was featured at the Cannes Film Festival, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Moscow International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, São Paulo International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2003.

Question 9

How did aspiring filmmaker Jennifer Kent get involved with 'Dogville'?

Accepted Answer

Jennifer Kent reached out to Lars von Trier to work on one of his movies, believing she could learn more than in film school, and was hired as a runner on 'Dogville' by his producer.

Question 10

What is the central conflict in 'Dogville'?

Accepted Answer

A woman on the run from the mob is accepted in a small Colorado community in exchange for labor, but when a search visits, she learns their support comes with a price.

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