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Ingmar Bergman 21:06 - Sep 20 with 3114 viewsBrianMcCarthy

To the best of my knowledge I have never sat down to watch an Ingmar Bergman film.
They look so unremittingly glum, but on the other hand the stills always look so artistic.

Am I missing anything?


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Ingmar Bergman on 21:19 - Sep 20 with 3038 viewsB_Wad

I'd say give the "Seventh Seal" a try. I finally saw it right when the pandemic was kicking on so hit home. Potentially glum but matching wits with the Grim Reaper in a game of chess while heading home from the Crusades and meeting a circus on the way gives it several dimensions. Truly a classic.

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Ingmar Bergman on 21:21 - Sep 20 with 3016 viewsdmm

Brian, you clearly love film so you have to give Bergman at least one go. I've not seen many but the one I'd suggest is probably his best known, The Seventh Seal. Unremittingly glum it probably is but still worth watching.
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Ingmar Bergman on 07:24 - Sep 21 with 2754 viewsMrSheen

The Silence - also very glum
Fanny & Alexander - surprisingly jolly family saga…even in colour!
Smiles of a Summer Night (?) - barely remember it, but recall it as sweet more than bitter
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Ingmar Bergman on 10:02 - Sep 21 with 2607 viewsHerzog

Through a Glass Darkly

Winter Light

really loved Winter Light
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Ingmar Bergman on 10:06 - Sep 21 with 2593 viewsEastR

Ingmar Bergman on 10:02 - Sep 21 by Herzog

Through a Glass Darkly

Winter Light

really loved Winter Light


Can I just say, you're no mean filmmaker yourself

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Ingmar Bergman on 10:18 - Sep 21 with 2583 viewscolinallcars

I was going to say she was good in Casablanca but that wouldn't have been worthy of even the Corny Jokes thread.
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Ingmar Bergman on 11:05 - Sep 21 with 2520 viewsHerzog

Ingmar Bergman on 10:06 - Sep 21 by EastR

Can I just say, you're no mean filmmaker yourself


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Ingmar Bergman on 13:01 - Sep 21 with 2435 viewsBrianMcCarthy

Ingmar Bergman on 10:18 - Sep 21 by colinallcars

I was going to say she was good in Casablanca but that wouldn't have been worthy of even the Corny Jokes thread.



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Ingmar Bergman on 13:24 - Sep 21 with 2401 viewsPunteR

Ingmar Bergman on 13:01 - Sep 21 by BrianMcCarthy



That was funny.

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Ingmar Bergman on 13:52 - Sep 21 with 2355 viewsBrianMcCarthy

Ingmar Bergman on 13:24 - Sep 21 by PunteR

That was funny.


Cheers was absolute gold, wasn't it?

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Ingmar Bergman on 14:52 - Sep 21 with 2295 viewsSonofpugwash

The Seventh Seal - was that the one where Death is playing Chess with Chris Whitty?

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Ingmar Bergman on 15:33 - Sep 21 with 2251 viewsEsox_Lucius

Ingmar Bergman on 14:52 - Sep 21 by Sonofpugwash

The Seventh Seal - was that the one where Death is playing Chess with Chris Whitty?


No, that was Jacob Rees-Mogg with Chris Whitty.

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