The Carl Theodor Dreyer Collection

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Master of the House | Day of Wrath | Ordet | Gertrud
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Directed by: Carl Th. Dreyer

Carl Theodor Dreyer is one of world cinema's most enduringly praised filmmakers. His visually arresting, intensely austere style has been a major influence on Lars von Trier, amongst others. This strictly limited edition 3-disc Blu-ray box set, (plus a bonus DVD of extra material) presents a number of his most revered films alongside some of his lesser-known works, and an extensive selection of extra features.

Details by Film

Release Information:


Technical Specifications

Format:
Blu-ray
DVD
Discs:
BD-50 (3 Discs)
DVD-9 (1 Disc)
Total: 4 Discs
Regions:
B (Blu-ray)
2 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
1.66:1
Audio Options:
Danish PCM Mono 1.0
English PCM Mono 1.0
Musical Score PCM Stereo 2.0
Resolution:
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English

Supplements

Types of Supplements Included: Archival Footage, Alternate Version, Audio Commentary, Video Essay, Documentary, Restoration Demonstration, Outtakes, Interview, Introduction, Booklet
  • Alternative English and Danish inter-title versions of Master of the House
  • Alternative English version of Day of Wrath
  • Day of Wrath audio commentary with Casper Tybjerg
  • The Cross (Tag Gallagher, 2009, 20 mins, Standard Definition): video essay on Day of Wrath by film critic Tag Gallagher
  • Carl Th. Dreyer und Gertrud (Christine Habich, Reinhard Wulf, 1994, 29 mins, Standard Definition): documentary on the making of Gertrud
  • Ordet Og Lyset (Helga Theilgaard, 2001, 33 mins, Standard Definition): documentary about cinematographer Henning Bendtsen and the making of Ordet
  • Master of the House Restoration Demonstration (2010, 4 mins): split screen comparison
  • Carl Th. Dreyer interviewed by Julian Jebb (1965, 8 mins): long-unseen English language interview with Dreyer
  • Carl Th. Dreyer - My Metier (Torben Skjødt Jensen, 1995, 90 mins, Standard Definition): far-reaching documentary reflecting on the great director
  • My Métier interview outtakes (1995, 76 mins, Standard Definition) : 8 in-depth interviews with Dreyer collaborators
  • Jørgen Roos archive (1949-65, 7 mins, Standard Definition): a selection of Dreyer related archival material
  • DR Danish television archive (1965-68, 15 mins, Standard Definition): rare Dreyer footage and interviews with Henning Bendtsen, Brigitte Federspiel and Preben Lerdorff Rye
  • An Introduction to the Films of Carl Th. Dreyer by Henning Camre (UK, 2003, 11 mins, audio only): the director of the Danish Film Institute discusses Dreyer
  • An Interview with Ove Brusendorff of the Danish Film Museum (UK, 8 mins, audio only): archival recording in which the manager of the Danish Film Museum appraises Dreyer
  • Fully illustrated booklet with essays by Philip Kemp, Ilona Halberstadt, Philip Horne, Tom Milne and Nick Wrigley

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Day of Wrath
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Ordet
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Gertrud
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