Author: Angelos Koutsourakis
Angelos Koutsourakis is a doctoral candidate at the University of Sussex, conducting research at the films of Lars Von Trier. Trained as a dramaturge at the University of Athens, Angelos gained an MA in modern drama and performance at the University College Dublin. His current research attempts to re-read Brecht's position in film theory through Von Trier's filmography. His research interests include European art cinema, avant-garde cinema and theatre, and American independent film. His publications have appeared in the journal Communications from the International Brecht Society.
“The major point of convergence between Cassavetes and the Dogme movement is an oppositional realist form that blurs the boundaries between being and performing.”
