Through a glass darkly. Winter light. Silence. Ingmar Bergman makes a movie.
Notes:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1961-1963. Special features: new high-definition transfers of the trilogy films, with restored image and sound; exploring the film: video discussion with Ingmar Bergman biographer Peter Cowie; essays by film scholars Peter Matthews, Peter Cowie, and Leo Braudy, and filmmaker Vilgot Sjöman; poster gallery for the films of the trilogy; original U.S. theatrical trailer. Harriet Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Max Von Sydow, Lars Passgård, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnel Lindblom, Birger Malmsten, Håkan Jahnberg, Jorgen Lindström.
Contents:
[v. 1] Through a glass darkly -- [v. 2] Winter light -- [v. 3] The silence -- [v. 4] Ingmar Bergman makes a movie.
Summary:
This four disc set features Swedish director Ingmar Bergman's work on three of his most powerful films presented as a trilogy. The films of the trilogy examine the necessity of religion and question the promise of faith. The last disc is a documentary film offering views on set construction, lighting, rehearsals, editing, as well as intimate conversations with Ingmar Bergman and members of his cast and crew.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.