Joined: Jun 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 19 Location: Canada
Upcoming Artificial Eye DVDs « Result #2 on Feb 5, 2009, 6:26pm »
According to DVD Times Artificial Eye will release Dreams, The Naked Light (Sawdust and Tinsel), A Ship Bound for India, So Close To Life, It Rains On Our Love and the documentaries The Women and Bergman, and The Men and Bergman.
Re: Introduce yourself « Result #4 on Nov 7, 2008, 2:53am »
hi, I am a graduate of the film production program in the University of Southern California and am currently pursuing a masters in theology and the arts. The first bergman movie I watched was Persona. I was in the Los Angeles Public Library and I saw the video tape and borrowed it. I had heard about him before but I had never seen any of his movies. Needless to say, the movie was a groundbreaking experience. Even though I watched it on the small screen, I could feel the power of his magic.
Seventh Seal inspired song with montage. « Result #6 on Feb 26, 2008, 3:57pm »
I wrote a song about six months ago inspired by The Seventh Seal. I hadn't actually seen the film until last night, but the basic concept of the song is a man's discussion with a personified version of death.
I thought there was a chance that fellow Bergman fans might find it interesting. I used scenes from the film to go along with the lyrics.
Re: Introduce yourself « Result #7 on Aug 6, 2007, 3:53pm »
hello!!! my name is fernando and i'm from Mexico ...i'am 17 i saw just for casuallity a review about the seventh seal, and i did everything to see it, i liked it a lot , so i looked for more movies From Ingmar Bergman, i found Wild strawberries when i saw it i was impresed, and then everything went on!!!
Re: Ingmar's death « Result #9 on Jul 31, 2007, 8:15pm »
one of the best filmakers left us ... Mexico cries this huge lost !!!! He made us dream the hole humanity will always remember you ...thank you Mr. Bergman ...
Re: Introduce yourself « Result #10 on Jul 31, 2007, 11:57am »
HI! I'm Alice, from Italy (my nick name comes from "Hamlet"...my favourite drama). I love Ingmar Bergman and his cinema!!! He was a great and I'll never forget him!
Re: Ingmar's death « Result #12 on Jul 31, 2007, 1:10am »
I relate to what Ovader said about this inevitable day... Just 2 weeks ago i reminded my wife that Ingmar turned 89 (easy, that's the anniversary of Bastille day in France). I also used to joke around that Ingmar will bury us all. Now the joke's on me. My first exposure with Bergman was around 1989 with The Serpent's Egg (at the Cinematheque in Nice) and it left a strong impression on me. I thought it was bold and i wanted to know more about this director. Around 1991 i was in Paris where a Bergman retrospective was being shown at the "Saint Andre des Arts" theater. I remember coming back night after night to catch up with this amazing body of work. Then i had to read Laterna Magica and many books related to him. Among with Satyajit Ray and Yasujiro Ozu, Ingmar Bergman remains my favorite director. I know that above all he wanted to master in his art, which can explains that sometime he didn't master in his own private life. It's hard for such a productive artist to have it both way. Anyway, his legacy is there, alive, and will probably bury us all. Earlier tonight, my wife & i watched Monika. My wife liked it a lot. Good: now we have a lot more to watch together... Thank you Ingmar!
Re: Ingmar's death « Result #13 on Jul 30, 2007, 5:52pm »
When Ingmar Bergman marked his 89th birthday recently, I thought to myself that he's going to make it to at least 100, he's going to outlive all of us. Well, it was not to be, but we are all the richer for his long, fruitful life. Thank you, Mr. Bergman, for helping me to better understand and appreciate not just the cinema, but life itself.
Joined: Jun 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 19 Location: Canada
Re: Ingmar's death « Result #14 on Jul 30, 2007, 5:18pm »
I knew this day would come but not so soon. One of my favorite filmmakers passed away and I feel a loss even though I have never known the man. I first discovered his films eight years ago (starting with Persona) which have inspired and encouraged me and will continue to do so. This past Saturday night at a party my cinematographer on my short film mentioned Winter Light and how Bergman and Nykvist would wait for the light to pass in a church to examine its effects. Well now those two men’s light have passed but will continue to illuminate my love of cinema and filmmaking.
Re: Introduce yourself « Result #15 on Jul 30, 2007, 6:51am »
Hi,I stumbled across Ingmars films as a teenager in the 80,s and instantly fell in love,the honesty of his films and the man about the darker side of human emotions and his humour have me entranced.It must be fantastic for him as a director to have complete freedom to make his films, sadly lacking in most of the world but I am forever grateful that I have seen his work as I know we all are.
Joined: May 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 2 Location: Portugal
Re: What Bergman film(s) have you watched lately? « Result #18 on May 26, 2007, 9:20am »
Recently I watched "the passion of Anna". Must say I liked it a lot. In spite of the interludes (which Bergman himself later regretted including) I think it's one of the best and, together with Persona, the most modern. The last shot, in which a long shot is blown-up optically til there's lots of grain, is one of the most beautiful shots I've ever seen.
Joined: May 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 2 Location: Portugal
Re: Introduce yourself « Result #19 on May 26, 2007, 9:10am »
Hi,
M name is Paulo and i'm portuguese. I studied film at school, though my relationship with is films started long before that. My favorite films of his are from the sixties onwards, back and white included. Hello to all! Paulo