Kirkeby’s panoramas for each episode/chapter

Here is a plain text excerpt from my recent blog entry... http://zepfanman.com/2013/08/kirkeby-panoramas-in-von-trier-breaking-t he-waves/

Per Kirkeby has created unforgettable works of art, some of which were commissioned for three of Lars von Trier’s films. After watching all of von Trier’s theatrical releases over the last three months, I kept returning to Kirkeby’s digitally-altered landscapes in Breaking the Waves (1996) for inspiration.

To avoid spoilers, I’m including screenshots only of the latter half of each episode/chapter intro. Watch the movie for the full effect! NOTE: Von Trier films are not for the faint of heart.

[Screenshots of Chapters 1 through 7 and the Epilogue]

SPOILER ALERT: If you’re curious enough to see the chapter titles at the beginning of each scene, you can find it on YouTube, or see stills on the dropbox gallery I created. I found the 70s rock/pop music to be as enthralling as the accompanying visuals.

Episode track listing with movie timestamps:
1:52-2:18 “All the Way from Memphis” by Mott the Hoople
17:08-17:42 “In a Broken Dream” by Python Lee Jackson
36:57-37:29 “Crossed Eyed Mary” by Jethro Tull
59:49-60:41 “A Whiter Shade of Pale” by Procol Harum
82:31-83:17 “Suzanne” by Leonard Cohen
98:08-98:50 “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John
121:16-121:59 “Child in Time” by Deep Purple
Epilogue 142:11-143:32 “Life on Mars” by David Bowie (“Your Song” by Elton John in most DVD releases)

I also found a good playlist on Grooveshark of 18 songs from the film; classic rock fans will appreciate this. I can’t verify the source of this interview, but it sounds like Lars von Trier’s words: [a discussion about Breaking the Waves].

[Crop of Swedish DVD cover]

~ J. J. Louisville resident. My "Seen" movies: http://www.imdb.com/list/v16qhalihQY/