"The Magic Lantern", Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) is one of the most remembered and beloved filmmakers. Films like The Seventh Seal (1957), Wild Strawberries (1957), Persona (1966), Cries and Whispers (1973) and Fanny and Alexander (1982) have acquired the classic status and influenced generations of directors, being widely regarded as some of the greatest achievements in cinema. Born in Stockholm, Bergman was the son of a Lutheran pastor who provided him a rigid upbringing. One of his greatest passions was the theater, especially the plays written by Strindberg, which influenced his writing style. Eventually, Bergman became director of the Royal Dramatic Theater in Stockholm. His theatrical interest can be seen in his films, through its incisive dialogues that try to understand the human passions and essence. His body of work (with around 60 films, including TV movies and shorts) is complex and show a sensitive and eloquent artist. It reflects a series of existentialist questions and metaphy...