How is this not Dogme?


I don't have every rule of the Dogme 95 type of films fresh in my mind, but I don't think that this movie violates many rules. The ones I can think of are props and Directorial credit. I think that those are kind of excusable.

So doesn't this film fit most of the basic requirements of being a Dogme film?

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Dogme 95 films have to be shot on 35mm, he used a few props, and he gave himself directorial credit. But a lot of movies that are Dogme 95 have broken some of these rules.

Also I believe the "Dogme 95 Movement" ended in 2005, so this was made to late to be considered one. However, Julien Donkey-Boy (also made by Harmony Korine) is considered one.

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Rules for making a dogme film http://uffilmanalysisfour.pbworks.com/w/page/7284607/Rules%20for%20Mak ing%20a%20Dogme%20Film

1.Filming must be done on location. Props and sets must not be brought in (if a particular prop is necessary for the story, a location must be chosen where this prop is to be found).
]Theres a good chance the sets were constructed, they're so absurd they must at times be.
2. The sound must never be produced apart from the images or vice versa. (Music must not be used unless it occurs where the scene is being filmed).
I'm quite sure the Korine's baby was foleyed into the film several times.
6. The film must not contain superficial action. (Murders, weapons, etc. must not occur.)
masks, murder, mayhem, vandalism.
8. Genre movies are not acceptable.
Arguable as 'what is a genre film' but there's definately horrific, comedic elements in the story.
10. The director must not be credited.
Korine is credited.

I don't think Korine's filmmaking conforms to any genre or movement.

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