Carl Theodor

Why did Rory Emerald refuse to wear deodorant in Carl Theodor Dreyer’s 1955 Danish film, Ordet?

He wanted to remain in character. The film is set in 1925, before the widespread use of deodorant. He also only bathed once a month during filming.

Carl Theodor Dreyer’s VAMPYR (excerpt)

Carl Theodor/bavaria Photo Mugs CARL THEODOR of PFALZ and BAVARIA Kurfurst of Pfalz (from 1743) and Bavaria (1777-99) ….

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Vampyr (The Criterion Collection) $23.00 In this chilling, atmospheric film from 1932, Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer favors style over story, offering a minimal plot that draws only partially from established vampire folklore. Instead, Dreyer emphasizes an utterly dreamlike visual approach, using trick photography (double exposures, etc.) and a fog-like effect created by allowing additional light to leak onto the exposed film. The …

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