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Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie (1963)
Directed by Vilgot Sjöman
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The year is 1961 and Ingmar Bergman is making a movie. While planted on the scene as apprentice to Bergman, Vilgot Sjöman (director, I Am Curious–Yellow, 1967), suggests to Swedish Television that they take the opportunity to record with the acclaimed director. In August, Sjöman and the television crew begin to capture what would become a comprehensive five-part documentary on the making of Winter Light, offering views of script development, set construction and lighting, rehearsals and editing, as well as intimate conversations with Bergman and members of his cast and crew. Footage from the film’s Swedish premiere delivers immediate audience reactions and the critics’ reviews the following day.
Length 145 minutes
Actors
Ingmar Bergman | Vilgot Sjöman | Sven Nykvist | Gunnar Björnstrand | Ingrid Thulin | Katinka Faragó | Mago | P.A. Lundgren | Ulla Ryghe
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16/2025 | TV | Blu-ray | Owned | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
A fascinating documentary on the making of WINTER LIGHT. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a doc that detailed every aspect of production: story idea, script writing, pre-production, filming, post-production, and finally, the critical reactions.
Vilgot Sjoman (I AM CURIOUS YELLOW) was apprenticing with Bergman when he made this doc and he asks very detailed interview questions (Sjoman also has a disturbing likeness to the psychopath in THE VANISHING!).
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