Woke this morning to the news that Ingmar Bergman has passed away. Apparently he died in his sleep at home on Faro island, Sweden.
While I do love his most well known films on death, loss, and shame, my favourite five of his films that I have seen, in no particular order and at the risk of sounding like a Nick Hornby novel, are:
Scenes from a Marriage
Intense and pretty devastating throughout (right, CP?)
Persona
Loved by Susan Sontag, apparently.
The Virgin Spring
Appears to be a genteel film. Then turns horrific.
Fanny and Alexander
The TV version of this film is 5 hours long (cinematic release is 3), but for me this film captures most of what I think Bergman stands for.
Winter Light
With an amazing performance by Gunnar Björnstrand as a doubting priest.
In other news, the party was a lot of fun on Saturday. The gallery looked beautiful and everyone who turned up (about 60 people) seemed to have a good time.
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