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The Films of Ingmar Bergman (Cambridge Film Classics) (Volume 0) - Softcover

Book 9 of 9: Cambridge Film Classics

Kalin, Jesse

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Synopsis

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.

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Book Description

This volume provides a concise overview of the career of one of the modern masters of world cinema. Jesse Kalin defines Bergman's conception of the human condition as a struggle to find meaning in life as it is played out. For Bergman, meaning is achieved independently of any moral absolute and is the result of a process of self-examination. Six existential themes are explored repeatedly in Bergman's films: judgment, abandonment, suffering, shame, a visionary picture, and above all, turning toward or away from others.

About the Author

Ray Carney is Professor of Film and American Studies at Boston University. He is the editor of "Cassavetes on Cassavetes" and the author of "Shadows, The Films of John Cassavetes, The Films of Mike Leigh, The Films of Frank Capra", and "American Dreaming: The Films of John Cassavetes" among many books.

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