Peter Aalbæk Jensen (born 8 April 1956 in
Osted) is a
Danish film producer who in 1992 with director
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier ('' né'' Trier; 30 April 1956) is a Danish filmmaker, actor, and lyricist. Having garnered a reputation as a highly ambitious, polarizing filmmaker, he has been the subject of several controversies: Cannes, in addition to nomina ...
founded the Danish film company
Zentropa and later its huge studio complex
Filmbyen. His father was writer
Erik Aalbæk Jensen.
Zentropa is known for the
Dogme95-manifesto and such projects as ''
Dogville
''Dogville'' is a 2003 avant-garde drama film written and directed by Lars von Trier, and starring an ensemble cast led by Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall, Paul Bettany, Chloë Sevigny, Stellan Skarsgård, Udo Kier, Ben Gazzara, Harriet Anderss ...
'' (2003) starring
Nicole Kidman
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, ''
Dancer in the Dark'' (2000) starring
Björk, ''
The Five Obstructions'', and the
Oscar
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-nominated ''
After the Wedding'' (2006).
Peter Aalbæk Jensen has executive-produced over 70 theatrical feature films and many television productions, has founded a long list of subsidiary companies and is widely regarded as the most important Danish film producer since the 1990s.
In autumn 2008 Peter Aalbæk Jensen was a judge on the Danish version of ''
Got Talent
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''.
In 2017, nine women accused Aalbæk Jensen of sexual harassment and workplace bullying.
References
External links
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Interview with Peter Aalbæk JensenZentropa at IMDbZentropa official siteFilmbyen official site
1956 births
Living people
Danish film producers
Danish television personalities
People from Lejre Municipality
Bodil Honorary Award recipients
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