Lars von Trier; born Lars Trier; 30 April 1956) is a Danish film director and screenwriter. He is closely associated with the Dogme 95 collective, although his own films have taken a variety of different approaches, and have frequently received strongly divided critical opinion. Von Trier began making films at the age of eleven. His first publicly released film was an experimental short called The Orchid Gardener, in 1977, and his first feature film came seven years later, The Element of Crime, in 1984. Among many prizes, awards and nominations, he is the recipient of the Palme d'Or, the Grand Prix, and the Prix du Jury at the Cannes Film Festival. This book is your ultimate resource for Lars von Trier. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Lars von Trier, Lars von Trier filmography, The Orchid Gardener, The Element of Crime, Epidemic (film), Medea (1988 film), Europa (film), Europa trilogy, The Kingdom (TV miniseries), Breaking the Waves, The Idiots, Dancer in the Dark, Dogville, The Five Obstructions, Manderlay, The Boss of It All, Antichrist (film), Dimension (film), Melancholia (2011 film).