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May 3, 2015 · Criterion upgrades Ingmar Bergman’s Cries and Whispers to Blu-ray, presenting the film in its original aspect ratio of 1.66:1 on a dual-layer disc. The high-definition 1080p/24hz presentation comes from
Legendary director Ingmar Bergman creates a testament to the strength of the soul-and a film of absolute power. Karin and Maria come to the aid of their dying sister, Agnes, but jealousy, manipulation, and selfishness come before empathy. Agnes, tortured by cancer, transcends the pettiness of her sisters' concerns to remember moments of being-moments that Bergman, with the help of Academy Award&tm;-winning cinematographer Sven Nykvist, translates into pictures of staggering beauty and ...
Nov 3, 2004 · 101 Cries and Whispers This existential wail of a drama from Ingmar Bergman concerns two sisters, Karin (Ingrid Thulin) and Maria (Liv Ullmann), keeping vigil for a third, Agnes (Harriet Andersson), who is dying of cancer and can find solace only in the arms of a beatific nurse (Kari Sylwan).
Nov 20, 2018 · Trailer for Cries and Whispers A lavishly illustrated 248-page book, featuring essays on the films by critics, scholars, and authors including Peter Cowie , Alexander Chee , Molly Haskell , Karan Mahajan , Fernanda Solórzano , and many others; selections from Ingmar Bergman ’s own writing and remarks on his work; and detailed guides to the feature films and supplements included in the set
Sep 21, 2013 · <I>Autumn Sonata</I> was the only collaboration between cinema’s two great Bergmans: Ingmar, the iconic director of <I>The Seventh Seal</I>, and Ingrid, the monumental star of <I>Casablanca</I>. The grand dame, playing an icy concert pianist, is matched beat for beat in ferocity by the filmmaker’s recurring lead Liv Ullmann, as her eldest daughter. Over the course of a day and a long, painful night that the two spend together after an extended separation, they finally confront the bitter ...
He clears up some things he had said previously about some of his films, such as a comment about how Cries & Whispers was about his mother, which he now says was a lie and something he said just to say something. He gets into his fears, which played a big influence in his work, the story around his “tax problems”, and even talks about his hope of once again seeing his last wife, Ingrid, in what may be one of the more touching moments in the film.
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Sep 3, 2018 · <I>Scenes from a Marriage</I> chronicles the many years of love and turmoil that bind Marianne and Johan, tracking their relationship through matrimony, infidelity, divorce, and subsequent partnerships. Originally conceived by director Ingmar Bergman as a five-hour, six-part television miniseries, the film is also presented in its three-hour theatrical cut. Shot largely in intense, intimate close-ups by cinematographer Sven Nykvist and featuring flawless performances by Liv Ullmann and ...
Introduction by director Ingmar Bergman from 2003 Audio commentary featuring Bergman expert Peter Cowie The Making of “Autumn Sonata,” a three-and-a-half-hour program examining every aspect of the production New interview with actor Liv Ullmann A 1981 conversation between actor Ingmar Bergman and critic John Russell Taylor at the National Film Theatre in London Trailer A booklet featuring an essay by critic Farran Smith Nehme
Jun 28, 2008 · Marianne (Liv Ullmann) and Johan (Erland Josephson) always seemed like the perfect couple. But when Johan suddenly leaves Marianne for another woman, they are forced to confront the disintegration of their marriage. Shot in intense, intimate close-ups by master cinematographer Sven Nykvist, the film chronicles ten years of turmoil and love that bind the couple despite their divorce and subsequent marriages. Flawless acting and dialogue portray the brutal pain and uplifting peace that ...
