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Playing the Fool

Plot: Documentary following the controversy engendered by his 1988 film THE IDIOTS, which showed a group of middle class people pretending to be mentally impaired. Disabled people confront film director Lars von Trier about his view that anything can be shwon in film, arguing that it reinforces stereotypes of the disabled
Release Date: Saturday, August 19 2000
25 years ago
Genres: Documentary
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Portrait of Lars von TrierLars von Trier. Lars von Trier was 44 in Playing the Fool as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 30 1956
Portrait of Jamie BeddardJamie Beddard. Jamie Beddard was >> in Playing the Fool as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul DarkePaul Darke. Paul Darke was >> in Playing the Fool as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Claire LaskoClaire Lasko. Claire Lasko was >> in Playing the Fool as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa FairbankLisa Fairbank. Lisa Fairbank was >> in Playing the Fool as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday