Ingmar Bergman

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July 14, 1918

July 30, 2007

Ernst Ingmar Bergman

Else Fisher (1943–1945)

Ellen Lundström (1945–1950)

Gun Grut (1951–1959)

Käbi Laretei (1959–1969)

Ingrid von Rosen (1971–1995) (her passing)

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Writer

Bergmanova sonata (2005) (TV) (play)

Saraband (2003) (TV) (writer,director)

Persona (2002) (V) (writer)

Trolösa (2000) (writer)

Larmar och gör sig till (1997) (TV) (writer, director, actor)

Enskilda samtal (1996) (TV) (writer)

Sista skriket (1995) (TV) (play) (screenplay, director)

Söndagsbarn (1992) (writer)

Den goda viljan (1992) (writer)

Markisinnan de Sade (1992) (TV) (writer, director)

"Den goda viljan" (1991) TV mini-series (writer)

A Little Night Music (1990) (TV) (screenplay "Sommarnattens leende")

Dokument Fanny och Alexander (1986) (writer, director)

Efter repetitionen (1984) (TV) (writer, director)

Karins ansikte (1984) (writer, director)

Fanny och Alexander (1982) (writer, director)

Aus dem Leben der Marionetten (1980) (TV) (writer, director, producer)

Höstsonaten (1978) (writer, director)

The Serpent's Egg (1977) (writer, director)

A Little Night Music (1977) (screenplay "Sommarnattens leende")

Ansikte mot ansikte (1976) (writer, director)

Trollflöjten (1975) (TV) (screenplay, director, actor)

Scener ur ett äktenskap (1973) (writer, director)

The Lie (1973) (TV) (writer)

Viskningar och rop (1972) (writer, director, actor)

Beröringen (1971) (writer, director, producer)

"Play for Today" (1 episode, 1970)

Reservatet (1970) (TV) (writer)

Sliki na drvo (1970) (TV) (play)

En passion (1969) (writer, director, actor)

Riten (1969) (TV) (writer, director, actor)

Skammen (1968) (writer, director)

Vargtimmen (1968) (writer, director)

Stimulantia (1967) (writer, director)

Persona (1966) (story & screenplay, director, producer)

För att inte tala om alla dessa kvinnor (1964) (writer, director) (as Buntel Eriksson)

Tystnaden (1963) (writer, director)

Trämålning (1963) (TV) (writer)

Nattvardsgästerna (1962) (writer, director)

Staden (1962) (TV) (play)

Lustgården (1961) (screenplay) (as Buntel Eriksson) (story) (as Buntel Eriksson)

Såsom i en spegel (1961) (writer, director)

Djävulens öga (1960) (writer ,director)

Ansiktet (1958) (writer, director)

Nära livet (1958) (uncredited)(director)

Smultronstället (1957) (writer, director)

Nattens ljus (1957) (uncredited)

Det sjunde inseglet (1957) (play "Trämålning") (screenplay, director)

Sista paret ut (1956) (writer)

Sommarnattens leende (1955) (writer, director)

Kvinnodröm (1955) (writer, director, actor)

En lektion i kärlek (1954) (writer, director, actor)

Gycklarnas afton (1953) (uncredited)(director)

Sommaren med Monika (1953) (uncredited)(director)

Kvinnors väntan (1952) (writer, director, actor)

Frånskild (1951) (writer)

Sommarlek (1951) (writer, director)

Medan staden sover (1950) (synopsis)

Till glädje (1950) (writer, director, actor)

Fängelse (1949) (writer, director)

Eva (1948) (screenplay) (short story "Trumpetaren och Vår Herre")

Hamnstad (1948) (writer, director)

Musik i mörker (1948) (screenplay, director, actor)

Skepp till India land (1947) (writer, director, actor)

Kvinna utan ansikte (1947) (writer)

Det regnar på vår kärlek (1946) (screenplay, director)

Kris (1946) (writer, director)

Hets (1944) (writer, actor)

Director

Bildmakarna (2000) (TV)

Backanterna (1993) (TV)

De två saliga (1986) (TV)

Dom Juan (1985) (TV)

Hustruskolan (1983) (TV)

Fårö-dokument 1979 (1979) (TV)

Misantropen (1974) (TV)

Fårödokument 1969 (1970) (TV)

Don Juan (1965) (TV)

Ett drömspel (1963) (TV)

Jungfrukällan (1960)(producer)

Oväder (1960) (TV)

Rabies (1958) (TV)

Venetianskan (1958) (TV)

Herr Sleeman kommer (1957) (TV)

Bakomfilm smultronstället (1957)(producer)

Sånt händer inte här (1950)

Törst (1949) (actor)

Producer

Sally och friheten (1981) (producer)

Min älskade (1979) (producer)

Rätt ut i luften (1978) (TV) (producer)

Appearances

"Nyhetsmorgon"

Ingmar Bergman - 3 dokumentärer om film, teater, Fårö och livet av Marie Nyreröd (2004) (TV)

Away from Home (2004)

I Bergmans regi (2003) (TV)

Ingmar Bergman: Intermezzo (2002)

Ljuset håller mig sällskap (2000)

Ingmar Bergman: Om liv och arbete (1998) (TV)

Bergmans röst (1997)

Liv Ullmann scener fra et liv (1997)

Bergman: On Stage (1994) (TV)

Ingmar Bergman: The Magic Lantern (1989) (TV)

The European Film Awards (1988) (TV)

Dokument Fanny och Alexander (1986)

Victor Sjöström: Ett porträtt (1981)

A Look at Liv (1979)

Tre dagböcker (2004)

The Academy Awards

1984 Nominated Oscar Best Director for: Fanny och Alexander (1982)

1984 Nominated Oscar Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
for: Fanny och Alexander (1982)

1979 Nominated Oscar Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for: Höstsonaten (1978)

1977 Nominated Oscar Best Director for: Ansikte mot ansikte (1976)

1974 Nominated Oscar Best Director for: Viskningar och rop (1972)

1974 Nominated Oscar Best Picture for: Viskningar och rop (1972)

1974 Nominated Oscar Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced
for: Viskningar och rop (1972)

1971 Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award

1963 Nominated Oscar Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen
for: Såsom i en spegel (1961)

1960 Nominated Oscar Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen
for: Smultronstället (1957)

Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards

2005 Won Special Condor for: Saraband (2003) (TV)

BAFTA Awards

1988 Academy Fellowship

1984 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Foreign Language Film for: Fanny och Alexander (1982). Shared with: Jörn Donner Sweden

1976 Won BAFTA TV Award Best Foreign Programme for: Trollflöjten (1975) (TV)

1960 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Film from any Source for: Ansiktet (1958) Sweden

Berlin International Film Festival

1962 Won OCIC Award for: Såsom i en spegel (1961)

1962 Nominated Golden Berlin Bear for: Såsom i en spegel (1961)

1958 Won Golden Berlin Bear for: Smultronstället (1957)

Bodil Awards

1979 Won Bodil Best European Film (Bedste europæiske film) for: Höstsonaten (1978)

1974 Won Bodil Best European Film (Bedste europæiske film) for: Viskningar och rop (1972)

1959 Won Bodil Best European Film (Bedste europæiske film) for: Smultronstället (1957)

1957 Won Bodil Best European Film (Bedste europæiske film) for: Sommarnattens leende (1955)

Camerimage

1998 Won Special Award Best Duo of All Times: Director - Cinematographer. Shared with: Sven Nykvist

Cannes Film Festival

1998 Won Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Special award for his whole works

1997 Won Palm of the Palms

1973 Won Technical Grand Prize for: Viskningar och rop (1972)

1960 Won Special Mention for: Jungfrukällan (1960)

Nominated Golden Palm for: Jungfrukällan (1960)

1958 Won Best Director for: Nära livet (1958)

1958 Nominated Golden Palm for: Nära livet (1958)

1957 Won Jury Special Prize for: Det sjunde inseglet (1957). Tied with Kanal (1957)

1957 Nominated Golden Palm for: Det sjunde inseglet (1957)

1956 Won Award Best Poetic Humorfor: Sommarnattens leende (1955)

1956 Nominated Golden Palm for: Sommarnattens leende (1955)

Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain

1962 Won CEC Award Best Foreign Director (Mejor Director Extranjero) for: Det sjunde inseglet (1957)

César Awards, France

2005 Nominated César Best European Union Film (Meilleur film de l'Union Européenne) for: Saraband (2003) (TV) Sweden

1984 Won César Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger) for: Fanny och Alexander (1982)

1979 Nominated César Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger) for: Höstsonaten (1978)

1976 Nominated César Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger) for: Trollflöjten (1975) (TV)

David di Donatello Awards

1986 Won Luchino Visconti Award

1984 Won David Best Director - Foreign Film (Migliore Regista Straniero) for: Fanny och Alexander (1982)

1984 Won Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)for: Fanny och Alexander (1982)

1984 Won Best Screenplay - Foreign Film (Migliore Sceneggiatura Straniero) for: Fanny och Alexander (1982)

1974 Won David Best Director - Foreign Film (Migliore Regista Straniero) for: Viskningar och rop (1972)

Directors Guild of America

1990 Lifetime Achievement Award

1984 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: Fanny och Alexander (1982)

European Film Awards

1988 Life Achievement Award

French Syndicate of Cinema Critics

1984 Won Critics Award Best Foreign Film for: Fanny och Alexander (1982) Sweden

Giffoni Film Festival

1983 Won Nocciola d'Oro

Golden Globe Awards

1984 Nominated Golden Globe Best Director - Motion Picture for: Fanny och Alexander (1982)

Guldbagge Awards

1993 Won Guldbagge Best Screenplay (Bästa manuskript) for: Den goda viljan (1992)

1983 Won Guldbagge Best Direction (Bästa regi) for: Fanny och Alexander (1982)

1964 Won Guldbagge Best Direction (Bästa regi) for: Tystnaden (1963)

Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists

1984 Won Silver Ribbon Best Director - Foreign Film (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero)
for: Fanny och Alexander (1982)

1979 Won Silver Ribbon Best Director - Foreign Film (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero)
for: Höstsonaten (1978)

1974 Won Silver Ribbon Best Director - Foreign Film (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero)
for: Viskningar och rop (1972)

1961 Won Silver Ribbon Best Director - Foreign Film (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero)
for: Det sjunde inseglet (1957)

1960 Won Silver Ribbon Best Director - Foreign Film (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero)
for: Smultronstället (1957)

Jussi Awards

1975 Won Jussi Best Foreign Director for: Viskningar och rop (1972)

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

1974 Won KCFCC Award Best Director for: Viskningar och rop (1972)

Kinema Junpo Awards

1963 Won Kinema Junpo Award Best Foreign Language Film for: Smultronstället (1957)

1962 Won Kinema Junpo Award Best Foreign Film Language Director for: Jungfrukällan (1960)

1962 Won Kinema Junpo Award Best Foreign Language Film for: Jungfrukällan (1960)

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

1983 Won LAFCA Award Best Foreign Film for: Fanny och Alexander (1982)

1976 Won LAFCA Award Best Foreign Film for: Ansikte mot ansikte (1976)

Mar del Plata Film Festival

1959 Won Best Film for: Smultronstället (1957)

National Board of Review, USA

1978 Won NBR Award Best Director for: Höstsonaten (1978)

1973 Won NBR Award Best Director for: Viskningar och rop (1972)

1959 Won Special Citation

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

1975 Won Special Award for: Trollflöjten (1975) (TV) for demonstrating how pleasurable opera can be on film

1975 Won NSFC Award Best Screenplay for: Scener ur ett äktenskap (1973)

1973 Won NSFC Award Best Screenplay for: Viskningar och rop (1972)

1971 Won NSFC Award Best Director for: En passion (1969)

1969 Won NSFC Award Best Director for: Skammen (1968)
Also for Vargtimmen (1968)

1968 Won NSFC Award Best Director for: Persona (1966)

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

1983 Won NYFCC Award Best Director for: Fanny och Alexander (1982)

1974 Won NYFCC Award Best Screenplay for: Scener ur ett äktenskap (1973)

1973 Won NYFCC Award Best Director for: Viskningar och rop (1972)

1973 Won NYFCC Award Best Screenplay for: Viskningar och rop (1972)

Sant Jordi Awards

2006 Won Special Award for: Saraband (2003) (TV)

1962 Won Sant Jordi Best Film of the Year (Mejor Película del Año)
for: Det sjunde inseglet (1957)

Best Foreign Director (Mejor Director Extranjero) for: Det sjunde inseglet (1957)

Venice Film Festival

1983 Won FIPRESCI Prize for: Fanny och Alexander (1982)

1971 Won Career Golden Lion

1959 Won Special Jury Prize for: Ansiktet (1958)

Nominated Golden Lion for: Ansiktet (1958)

1958 Won Italian Film Critics Award Parallel Sections for: Smultronstället (1957)

1948 Nominated Golden Lion for: Musik i mörker (1948)

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To shoot a film is to organize an entire universe.

I devoted my interest to the church’s mysterious world of low arches, thick walls, the smell of eternity, the colored sunlight quivering above the strangest vegetation of medieval paintings and carved figures on ceilings and walls. There was everything that one’s imagination could desire — angels, saints, dragons, prophets, devils, humans. (on going to church as a youth)

When I was young, I was extremely scared of dying. But now I think it a very, very wise arrangement. It's like a light that is extinguished. Not very much to make a fuss about.

I hope I never get old so I get religious.

My basic view of things is - not to have any basic view of things. From having been exceedingly dogmatic, my views on life have gradually dissolved. They don't exist any longer.

No form of art goes beyond ordinary consciousness as film does, straight to our emotions, deep into the twilight room of the soul.

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Ingmar Bergman is the son of Erik Bergman, a Lutheran minister and later chaplain to the King of Sweden, and Karin (Akerblom), a nurse.

It is not difficult to work out why Bergman’s films are filled with trauma, darkness and religious guilt given the facts of his childhood. His father subjected him to a strict, disciplined regime, beating him and locking him in a dark closet if he broke the rules. While his father was preaching Bergman became struck by the religious imagery yet claimed to have lost any vestiges of religious belief by the age of eight. Instead, his new religion became the theatre, using a magic lantern aged nine to re-create Strindberg plays under the playroom table, with young Ingmar acting out all the voices.

After studying art and literature at Stockholm University, followed by a spell as a trainee director at a local theatre, Bergman entered the film industry in 1941 as a script doctor.

In 1976 he was preparing August Strindberg’s Dance of Death at Stockholm’s Royal Dramatic Theatre when, without warning, plain-clothes police interrupted the rehearsal and arrested Bergman for tax evasion. He suffered a nervous breakdown caused by the embarrassment and was soon hospitalized in a state of depression. Although he was eventually cleared of the charges Bergman vowed to never work in Sweden again, despite protestations from the prime minister and leading lights in the Swedish film industry.

Among his fellow directors, he listed the three most significant to him as Federico Fellini, Victor Sjöström and Akira Kurosawa.

His favorite Hollywood director was Billy Wilder.

His three favorite movies were The Emigrants (1971), La Dolce Vita (1960) and Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot (1953).

He enjoyed watching BMX racing on TV.

He was fluent in Swedish, French and English.

He is buried on the island of Fårö, where he had lived most of his life.

Must-see Movies:

Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)

The Seventh Seal (1957)

Wild Strawberries (1957)

Persona (1966)

Cries and Whispers (1972)

Fanny and Alexander (1982)

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