The Five Obstructions (2003)
Note: this print runs 131 minutes against a recorded 90 minutes. It is the best copy we have found; we keep looking for a complete print.
With Patrick Bauchau, Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier, Alexandra Vandernoot, Claus Nissen, Anders Hove, Jan Nowicki, Stina Ekblad
Directed by Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier
The Five Obstructions is a 2003 Danish documentary film directed by Lars von Trier and Jørgen Leth. The film is conceived as a documentary, but incorporates lengthy sections of experimental films produced by the filmmakers. The premise is that Trier has created a challenge for his friend and mentor, Jørgen Leth, another renowned filmmaker. Lars von Trier's favorite film is Leth's The Perfect Human, and Trier gives Leth the task of remaking The Perfect Human five times, each time with a different "obstruction" (or obstacle) imposed by Trier.
Synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Streaming from YouTube.
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