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Bergman the filmmaker

One of the most noteworthy filmmakers the world over.

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Bergman the theatre man

One of Sweden’s – and the world’s – most productive theatre directors. 

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Bergman the writer

Not only is Bergman's literary work extensive but also of considerable quality.

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A Matter of Death and Life: the Films of Ingmar Bergman

Geoff Andrew, from BFI and Sight & Sound, gives an introduction to the work of Ingmar Bergman

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Bergman and Sweden

The relationship between Bergman and his country of birth was a complex affair.

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In popular culture, part 1: Parodies

Few other filmmakers have fallen victim to as many spoofs of their work as Bergman. A somewhat dubious honour, perhaps, but an honour nonetheless!

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Film history according to Bergman

Having an interest in film is perhaps not so unusual for a filmmaker. In Bergman's case, however, 'interest' is a definite understatement.

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Art and Artists

The artist is the most ubiquitous of all Bergman's characters.

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Death and its Discontents

One hardly needs to have seen a Bergman film to know what Death looks like.

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Family Values

The family plays a central part in most Bergman films, but happy families are rare.

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Under an empty, cruel sky

Bergman was, to quote a phrase, the son of a preacher man.