Søren Kragh-Jacobsen (; born 2 March 1947, in Copenhagen) is a Danish film director, musician, and songwriter.
He was one of the founders and practitioners of the
Dogme95 project, for creating films without artificial technology or techniques.
Early career
Kragh-Jacobsen started out as a popular musician in Denmark, before attending film school in Prague. After returning to Denmark, he directed and co-wrote television productions.
He became one of the developers of the ''
avant-garde
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'' film-making project
Dogme95, based on creating films based only on reality, without artificial lighting and technology.
Career
His first feature film was ''Wanna See My Beautiful Navel?'' (1978). This was followed by the successful ''Rubber Tarzan'' (1981), ''Thunderbirds'' (1983), ''Emma's Shadow'' (1988), ''Shower of Gold'' (1988), ''The Boys from St. Petri'' (1991), ''
The Island on Bird Street'' (1997), and his international break-through,
dogme No. 3 ''
Mifune's Last Song
''Mifune'' (, "Mifune's Last Song") is a 1999 romantic comedy film, starring Iben Hjejle and Anders W. Berthelsen. Directed by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, it was the third film made according to the Dogme 95 group rules. The film was a great success i ...
'' (1999), and ''
Skagerrak
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The Skagerrak contains some of the busiest shipping ...
'' (2003). ''Mifune's Last Song'' won the
Silver Bear – Special Jury Prize at the
49th Berlin International Film Festival.
''Skagerrak'' was entered into the
25th Moscow International Film Festival.
He has done some commercials and Danish/Swedish TV series.
Acclaimed internationally, he has received several major awards for his work, including the Memorial
François Truffaut
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Award/Giffoni, an
Emmy
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for ''
The Island on Bird Street'' and a
Silver Bear at the
Berlinale
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film festival in Berlin for ''Mifune's Last Song''. ''
The Boys from St. Petri'' was screened out of competition at the
1992 Cannes Film Festival.
Marriage and family
Kragh-Jacobsen is married to musician Cæcilie Nordgreen. They live in Copenhagen with their two children.
Filmography
Film
Director
* ' (2020)
* ''
The Hour of the Lynx'' (2013)
* ''
What No One Knows'' (2008)
* ''
Skagerrak
The Skagerrak (; , , ) is a strait running between the North Jutlandic Island of Denmark, the east coast of Norway and the west coast of Sweden, connecting the North Sea and the Kattegat sea.
The Skagerrak contains some of the busiest shipping ...
'' (2003)
* ''
Mifune's Last Song
''Mifune'' (, "Mifune's Last Song") is a 1999 romantic comedy film, starring Iben Hjejle and Anders W. Berthelsen. Directed by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, it was the third film made according to the Dogme 95 group rules. The film was a great success i ...
'' (1999)
* ''
The Island on Bird Street'' (1997)
* ''
The Boys from St. Petri'' (1991)
* ' (1988)
* ' (1988)
* ' (1983)
* ' (1978)
Script
* ' (1984)
Documentary appearances
* ''Det danske dogmeri'' (2005)
* ''The Purified'' (2002)
Script consultant
* ''The Flyer'' (1996)
* ''
The Miracle in Valby'' (1989)
Lyrics
* ''The Monkeys and the Secret Weapon'' (1995)
* ''Circus Hildebrandt'' (1995)
* ''
Jungledyret Hugo'' (1993)
Music
* ''
War of the Birds'' (1990)
Television
Director
* ''
Borgen'' (2010)
* ''
The Protectors'' (2008)
* ''
The Eagle'' (2004)
* ''D-Dag'' (2001) (TV film)
* ''Livet er en god grund'' (1985) (TV film)
Script
* ' (1987) (TV film)
* ''Ude på noget'' (1984)
References
External links
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1947 births
European Film Awards winners (people)
Living people
Danish film directors
Recipients of the Crown Prince Couple's Culture Prize