Download or read book Carl Theodor Dreyer and Ordet written by Jan Wahl and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2012-03-14 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Regarded by many filmmakers and critics as one of the greatest directors in cinema history, Carl Theodor Dreyer (1889-1968) achieved worldwide acclaim after the debut of 'The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928). This book explores how, in 1955, student Jan Wahl spent an unforgettable summer with Dreyer during the filming of 'Ordet'.