The Films of Ingmar Bergman

This is a thread for fans or curious only, no haters. Let's talk about your favorite Bergman film and why it's your favorite. Mine is Cries and Whispers. It changed the way I looked at film as an art form. It's about painful, fearful death, jealousy and resentment among sisters, the horrors of some marriages. Each shot is composed like a painting. The lighting and use of the color red is breath-taking. As a friend of mine said, it is '"soul crushing." And, for me, it it life affirming, authentic and true.

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Permalink Reply by staahsha on February 16, 2009 at 4:43pm: oh goodie, I hope we haven't hyped it too much for you. And Bergman has so many different kinds of movies, too.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kristyn on February 16, 2009 at 4:48pm: I haven't seen much talk about Scenes from a Marriage, neither here nor there, so not a lot of hype. I think I added it before I even knew Bergman directed it! haha.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by don on February 22, 2009 at 2:40pm: Hey guys, I watched Scenes from a marriage as my very first Bergman movies and was pretty disappointed. The set designs and lighting were amateur to the point of being annoying. Acting was good. It was interesting to consider the wife's plight considering women's options at the time but the way it was filmed on 16MM for TV was way too annoying. 2 stars.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by staahsha on February 22, 2009 at 10:27pm: Hi Don, I hope you'll give some of his other movies a chance!

Permalink Reply by Kristyn on February 22, 2009 at 10:53pm: Oh no =/

Permalink Reply by staahsha on February 17, 2009 at 10:13pm: LMAO! Send in the clowns!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by NewfMom on February 26, 2009 at 11:50am: Nope, not a fan of Bergman either. He he he... but stopping by to check what you kids are talking about! ";p

Autumn Sonata is as close as I could get to liking Bergman.; ▶ Reply to This

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Permalink Reply by staahsha on April 11, 2009 at 10:28am: aaawww, two of my favorites! My computer was so slow last night, it took me all evening just to get this picture John sent posted! It was Max von Sydow's bday yesterday! Happy Birthday, Max! Thanks John! Thanks Paul!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by dfwforeignbuff on November 7, 2009 at 10:51am: I have after the rehersal on VHS Tape.
I am new to this community
I have many lists with Foreign films Including next years oscars

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Permalink Reply by staahsha on November 7, 2009 at 11:45am: Well Hi, dfw, what is "after the rehersal?" What would you say are your favorite Bergman films and why?; ▶ Reply to This