Anders Refn (born 8 April 1944) is a Danish

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and director.

Biography

Refn graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 1969. He has credits for 72 features and TV series, as well as a 10

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and 26

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. Refn has often worked as assistant director and technical director, and worked with

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as editor of ''

Breaking the Waves ''Breaking the Waves'' is a 1996 psychological romantic melodrama film directed and co-written by Lars von Trier and starring Emily Watson in her feature film acting debut, and with Stellan Skarsgård, a frequent collaborator with von Trier. ...

'' (1996) and ''

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'' (2009). He was assistant director of ''

Dancer in the Dark ''Dancer in the Dark'' is a 2000 musical psychological tragedy film written and directed by Lars von Trier. It stars Icelandic musician Björk as a factory worker who suffers from a degenerative eye condition and is saving for an operation to p ...

'' (2000), ''

Dogville ''Dogville'' is a 2003 experimental drama film written and directed by Lars von Trier. It features an ensemble cast led by Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall, Paul Bettany, Chloë Sevigny, Stellan Skarsgård, Udo Kier, Ben Gazzara, Patricia Clarks ...

'' (2003), ''

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'', and '' Nymphomaniac'' (2013). Refn in 2004 was awarded an Honorary Bodil Award for his overall achievement in Danish film. Refn is married to cinematographer Vibeke Winding; they are parents of Nicolas Winding Refn, who has also become a director, editor, and producer.

Filmography

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Refn, Anders 1944 births Danish film editors Film directors from Copenhagen Living people Bodil Honorary Award recipients