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The Films of Ingmar Bergman

This concise overview of the career of one of the modern masters of world cinema defines Ingmar Bergman's conception of the human condition as a struggle to find meaning in life as it is played out. After examining six existential themes explored repeatedly in Bergman's films — judgment, abandonment, suffering, shame, a visionary picture, and a turning toward or away from others — Jesse Kalin shows how these themes are expressed in eight of his films, including well known favorites such as Wild Strawberries, The Seventh Seal, Smiles of a Summer Night, and Fanny and Alexander. Other important but lesser known films covered include Naked Night, Shame, Cries and Whispers, and Scenes from a Marriage.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 268
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780521389778
  • Genres
  • film
  • Release date
  • 2003