The Dogme 95 Movement
Let's discuss a fascinating movement in film making 1998-2005 with an actual manifesto, and ten rules for their films known as "the vow of chastity." From Wiki:
Goals and rules
The goal of the Dogme collective is to purify filmmaking by refusing expensive and spectacular special effects, postproduction modifications and other gimmicks. The emphasis on purity forces the filmmakers to focus on the actual story and on the actors' performances. The audience may also be more engaged as they do not have overproduction to alienate them from the narrative, themes, and mood. To this end, Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg produced ten rules to which any Dogme film must conform. These rules, referred to as the "Vow of Chastity," are as follows: [1]
1. Filming must be done on location. Props and sets must not be brought in (if a particular prop is necessary for the story, a location must be chosen where this prop is to be found).
2. The sound must never be produced apart from the images or vice versa. (Music must not be used unless it occurs within the scene being filmed, i.e., diegetic).
3..The camera must be a hand-held camera. Any movement or immobility attainable in the hand is permitted. (The film must not take place where the camera is standing; filming must take place where the action takes place.)
4. The film must be in colour. Special lighting is not acceptable. (If there is too little light for exposure the scene must be cut or a single lamp be attached to the camera).
5. Optical work and filters are forbidden.
6. The film must not contain superficial action. (Murders, weapons, etc. must not occur.)
7. Temporal and geographical alienation are forbidden. (That is to say that the film takes place here and now.)
8. Genre movies are not acceptable.
9. The final picture must be transferred to the Academy 35mm film, with an aspect ratio of 4:3, that is, not widescreen. (Originally, the requirement was that the film had to be filmed on Academy 35mm film, but the rule was relaxed to allow low-budget productions.)
10. The director must not be credited.
Thomas Vinterberg and Lars Von Trier were two of the founding directors. The first Dogme 95 film, Vinterberg's film The Celebration (Festen) came out in 1998 to huge critical acclaim. While Von Trier's Breaking the Waves was influenced by Dogme 95 it is not a Dogme 95 film.
Goals and rules
The goal of the Dogme collective is to purify filmmaking by refusing expensive and spectacular special effects, postproduction modifications and other gimmicks. The emphasis on purity forces the filmmakers to focus on the actual story and on the actors' performances. The audience may also be more engaged as they do not have overproduction to alienate them from the narrative, themes, and mood. To this end, Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg produced ten rules to which any Dogme film must conform. These rules, referred to as the "Vow of Chastity," are as follows: [1]
1. Filming must be done on location. Props and sets must not be brought in (if a particular prop is necessary for the story, a location must be chosen where this prop is to be found).
2. The sound must never be produced apart from the images or vice versa. (Music must not be used unless it occurs within the scene being filmed, i.e., diegetic).
3..The camera must be a hand-held camera. Any movement or immobility attainable in the hand is permitted. (The film must not take place where the camera is standing; filming must take place where the action takes place.)
4. The film must be in colour. Special lighting is not acceptable. (If there is too little light for exposure the scene must be cut or a single lamp be attached to the camera).
5. Optical work and filters are forbidden.
6. The film must not contain superficial action. (Murders, weapons, etc. must not occur.)
7. Temporal and geographical alienation are forbidden. (That is to say that the film takes place here and now.)
8. Genre movies are not acceptable.
9. The final picture must be transferred to the Academy 35mm film, with an aspect ratio of 4:3, that is, not widescreen. (Originally, the requirement was that the film had to be filmed on Academy 35mm film, but the rule was relaxed to allow low-budget productions.)
10. The director must not be credited.
Thomas Vinterberg and Lars Von Trier were two of the founding directors. The first Dogme 95 film, Vinterberg's film The Celebration (Festen) came out in 1998 to huge critical acclaim. While Von Trier's Breaking the Waves was influenced by Dogme 95 it is not a Dogme 95 film.
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Permalink Reply by NewfMom on -
Wooo hooo... I am the first!!! Beat ya, Srujan!!! ha ha ha ha...
Nah, I'm cheating. I have nothing to say about the films at this point, it's late and it's time to go to bed. But...
I'LL BE BACK! (pretending to be Gov. Arnold)
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Permalink Reply by staahsha on -
welcome aboard, Newfmom! Also from Wiki:
Notable Dogme films
Complete list is available from the Dogme95 web site.
Dogme #1: The Celebration
Dogme #2: The Idiots
Dogme #3: Mifune's Last Song
Dogme #4: The King Is Alive
Dogme #6: Julien Donkey-Boy
Dogme #7: Interview
Dogme #8: Fuckland
Dogme #12: Italian for Beginners
Dogme #14: Joy Ride
Dogme #17: Reunion
Dogme #28: Open Hearts
Dogme #51: A Cool Day in August
Dogme #65: The Smokestack Wager
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Permalink Reply by Richie Millennium on -
I guess the only Dogme movie I've seen is Julien Donkey-Boy. I find Harmony Korine movies very difficult to watch, with the exception of Mister Lonely, so I don't know if I could opine about Dogme 95 movies just based on that one experience.
I think the dogme95.dk is broken - I can't get any pages on the web site to come up. Is Dogme 95 dead?!?
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Permalink Reply by staahsha on
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Hi Richie, nice to see you! According to Wiki, they disbanded in 2005. There's lots more info on Wiki than I posted here, by the way. Just search Dogme95.
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Permalink Reply by Richie Millennium on
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Hey Staahsha, yeah I've been quiet lately I guess. What do you think of Dogme 95? It seems like a creative equivalent of asceticism, in a way, except for the fact that no filmmaker defined themselves by the movement. That would no doubt be a tough career move.
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Permalink Reply by staahsha on
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Well, Thomas Vinterberg's The Celebration is one of the best movies ever, imo. It is very special-in story and in the way it's filmed. It's really amazing. I've seen the Mifune one but don't remember any of it! There are a few on the list I'd lke to see, especially Interview. From what I read on Wiki, they wanted to buck the big budget establishment. Perhaps it was a kind of minimalist movement.
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