Storyline

Internationally renowned director Margarethe von Trotta takes a closer look at Bergman's life and work and explores his film legacy with Bergman's closest collaborators, both in front and behind the camera, as well as a new generation of filmmakers. The documentary presents key scenes, recurring themes in his films and his life, and journeys to the places at the center of Bergman's creative achievement and the focal points of his life such as the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, locations and landscapes from his masterpieces, and the stations from his career in Sweden, France and Germany. Explore the many layers of Bergman's work and life with INGMAR BERGMAN - LEGACY OF A DEFINING GENIUS.—Anonymous

Plot Keywords

director, striking, profound, passionate, stockholm, sweden, germany, france, film history, filmmaking, biography, legacy, metamorphosis, rise, 20th century

Short Review

The film doesn't provide any new information for those already familiar with Bergman's life and work, though some of the interviewees are insightful.

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