Introduce briefly

• Dreyer was born illegitimate in Copenhagen, Denmark, and spent his early years in orphanages until he was adopted by a typographer named Carl Theodor Dreyer and his wife Inger Marie [1].

• He began his career as a journalist and later joined the film industry as a writer of title cards for silent films [1].

• Dreyer's first attempts at film direction had limited success, leading him to work in the French film industry where he met influential figures such as Jean Cocteau and Jean Hugo [1].

• "The Passion of Joan of Arc" (1928): Considered one of the greatest films of all time, this movie is renowned for its cinematography and use of close-ups. It frequently appears on lists of the greatest films ever made [1].

• "Vampyr" (1932): A surreal meditation on fear, this film explores the story of a man protecting two sisters from a vampire [1].

• "Day of Wrath" (1943): Set in a theocratic culture during the seventeenth century, this film delves into the paranoia surrounding witch hunts. It established Dreyer's style of careful compositions, stark monochrome cinematography, and long takes [1].

• "Ordet" (1955): Based on the play of the same name, this film combines a love story with a conflict of faith [1].

• "Gertrud" (1964): Dreyer's final film, it follows the life of a woman who never expresses regret for her choices. Some consider it his finest work [1].

• Dreyer's films continue to be celebrated for their artistic achievements and profound exploration of human emotions and experiences [1].

• His works have influenced numerous filmmakers and are studied in film schools around the world [1].

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