Ingram Bergman is an iconic filmmaker with a unique style. His films make you think deeply, show in close-up the very essence of people.
The logical question is, why, in principle, do you need to understand the cinema yourself? There are also ratings, tops and lists of films. But basic knowledge in cinema will allow you to better understand the new products that are coming out now. Old cinema is not always boring, sometimes there is more in it than in the acclaimed Oscar-winning film of our time. But from lyrics to physics. Swedish director - Ignram Bergman.
This striking classic of cinema, which stands on the same shelf with Fellini, is recognized and respected, alas, not as much as many other directors of his era. Although there are about 50 paintings in his collection.
What is the peculiarity of the style?
Bergman is unique in his dissimilarity, he practically did not repeat himself, so it is not easy to imitate him and repeat his features. His films are really teeming with a variety of techniques and approaches. If we consider all of his work as a modernist text, then we can say that it is holistic, unified, the influence of the author's homeland is felt in it - something northern.
And his movie is really complex. His films lack clear philosophy, cool soundtrack, and stellar cast.
Bergman put in the first place in his cinema - the observation of someone else's life and people.
Bergman directed about 20 of his films with cameraman Sven Nykvist. It was he who added a unique style to Bergman, which is expressed in cold light and close-ups.
What to see?
"The Seventh Seal" is a film about a knight who returned from the Crusade. The protagonist wants to take death, but he makes an agreement, while he plays chess with death and does not lose, he will live. Knight Antonius doubts the existence of higher powers, he says that he would be ready for death if he knew that God exists.
"I want to know, not believe!"
This film brought the director worldwide fame, references and influence can be seen in many modern films, for example in "Kingdom of Heaven" with Orlando Bloom.
"Autumn Sonata"
A hard movie about family relationships and the life of a mother-daughter.
The mother is bright and catchy, she is not interested in her daughter's life. The daughter gives the impression of a calm gray mouse, but only her soul is far from calm. She constantly wonders who she is. It seems that she herself does not love herself and is not ready to "generate" love for someone else. Eve's (daughter's) husband loves her very much, but the viewer is shown that it is the mother who is the person whose love Eve is waiting for. The film shows how the wounds are opened, how the conflict boils.
