The film is riveting when it delves into the complex family dynamics, but it. The criterion collections bluray of ingrid bergman in her own words is a treasure, pure and simple. Ingrid bergman in her own words distills its subjects legendary charm while offering. Ingrid bergman in her own words letters, diaries and archival interviews are used to offer a firstperson, largely unanalytical bio of the swedishborn star. Ingrid bergman in her own words official trailer 1 2015 jeanine basinger movie hd.
Her personality comes through most of her movies, with the only misstep ive seen being her vanity production of joan of arc with victor fleming the transfer is immaculate, and the photos and. Well done with interviews from her children, her own words and old film clips. Ingrid bergman in her own words distills its subjects legendary charm while offering viewers a new personal perspective on. Jag ar ingrid is a 2015 swedish documentary film about ingrid bergman directed by stig bjorkman. Official selection of the cannes film festival, telluride film. Ingrid bergman in her own words 2015 mantaray film. Seeing these footages of homevideos, letters, films, interviews, only makes me admire her even more because it shows just how real she was. Ingrid bergman in her own words the little theatre. It was screened in the cannes classics section at the 2015 cannes film festival where it received a special mention for l. An intimate portrait of the luminous diva is told through her diary and family members. Watch the trailer for the documentary ingrid bergman.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Released in 2015 containing music from ingrid bergman in. Her own silky voice is heard in numerous film clips and interviews. In her own words is one of the most unusual films ever made about a major hollywood motion picture star it provides an insight into the complete life of a major movie star.
With ingrid bergman, alicia vikander, pia lindstrom, roberto rossellini. In her own words begins with the teenage diary scribbles of a young bergman as she begins to forge an acting career in her native land. Selected for cannes classics, paying a tribute to hollywood star ingrid bergman. Ingrid bergman in her own words is a captivating look behind the scenes of the remarkable life of a young swedish girl who became one of the most celebrated actresses of american and world cinema. From her three oscar winning performances, to her work in europe, she was a woman living very much ahead of her time, something that becomes even more obvious upon realizing that she left behind hundreds of home movies she shot herself. Official selection of the cannes film festival, telluride film festival, and the new york film festival. This lovingly crafted film is composed from bergmans letters and diaries, memories of her children and friends, photographs, and footage shot by bergman. The album features the films original music written by golden globenominated composer michael nyman the piano, gattaca, the end of the affair, ravenous.
One starts by realizing that there seem to be no unattractive photos of this woman. The soundtrack will be released digitally overseas on august 31, 2015 and is now available for preorder on. Travel support generously provided by the consulate general of sweden. We follow bergman as she departs for hollywood, then on to italy for her tumultuous years as life and working partner of director. The new documentary ingrid bergman in her own words jag ar ingrid by swedish writer, director and film critic stig bjorkman is celebratory and revelatory, making extensive use of bergmans own. Ingrid bergman in her own words soundtrack from 2015, composed by michael nyman. Ingrid bergman in her own words catalogue rialto pictures. Ingrid bergman in her own words interview stagebuddy. Mantaray film ingrid bergman in her own words 2015. A soundtrack album for the documentary ingrid bergman in her own words has been announced. Search, discover and share your favorite ingrid bergman in her own words gifs. Ingrid bergman in her own words jag ar ingrid 2015 rotten. In her own words is at the bfi southbank, london se1, from 12 august and then at selected cinemas. Through neverbeforeseen private footage, notes, letters, diaries, and interviews with her children, ingrid bergman in her own words presents a captivating look behind the scenes of the remarkable life of a young swedish girl who became one of the most celebrated actresses of american and world cinema.
Some of the most enchanting footage of ingrid bergman. With this new documentary, made on the occasion of the one hundredth anniversary of bergman s birth, director stig bjorkman allows us unprecedented access to her world, culling from the most personal of archival materialsletters, diary entries, photographs, and 8. A captivating look behind the scenes of the remarkable life of a young swedish girl who became one of the most celebrated actresses of american and world cinema. Even her silence speaks to us in this rapturous but honest collage of her life and work. When it premiered in the cannes classics section of the cannes film festival earlier this year, ingrid bergman. It is a documentary of a sort that is seldom possible to make. I love how she documented every single thing of her life, to be able to hear her own words throughout so many stages of her life was incredible. In her own words, the documentary celebrating the centennial of international. At the bfi, the film will be accompanied by a mini season, ingrid bergman on. In her own words, bergmans daughter isabella rossellini expresses surprises at the contents of her mothers old letters. Ingrid bergman in her own words gets up close and personal. In her own words was shot by bergman herself, or by friends and family filming her with the. See more and save when you purchase tickets to 3 or more spotlight on documentary screenings.
Showcasing a veritable treasure trove of ingrid bergmans neverbeforeseen home movies, personal letters and diary extracts read by alicia vikander, alongside archive footage and frank interviews with her four children, this documentary is very much a film about love. Ingrid bergman in her own words trailers from hell. As its title indicates, ingrid bergman in her own words tells yet another version of that life, through its subjects words and pictures, embellishing them with written and on. Ingrid bergman in her own words official trailer 1 2015. Ingrid bergman in her own words is, finally, a selfportrait of a truly independent woman. In her own words, most audiences will relate to bergmans restlessness, her never feeling at. Ingrid bergman in her own words official trailer 1 2015 jeanine. In her own words is one of the most unusual films ever made about a major hollywood motion picture star. The criterion release of ingrid bergman in her own words comes with a large package of extras, most of which are interesting without being really essential. Cannesawarded, paying a tribute to hollywood star ingrid bergman and celebrating the centenary of her birth, comes this feature documentary by director stig.
Her confidence is displayed early on as she writes of her selfawareness of being the most sought after star in sweden. One of hollywoods most radiant and beloved european imports, ingrid bergman seems more of an icon with every passing year. Bergmans daughter isabella rossellini and she suggests him to make a film about mama. Whether headlining films in sweden, italy, or hollywood, ingrid bergman always pierced the screen with a. Whether headlining films in sweden, italy, or hollywood, ingrid bergman always pierced the screen with a singular soulfulness. Before the opening credits are concluded, ingrid bergman in her own words informs us of her mother and fathers deaths when she was a child, and her adoptive aunts death soon after. This documentary is not bad, but its not successful either. I was happy to get this but i was surprised it didnt come in english. It is the story of the legendary swedish actor, who won three oscars, performed in five languages, starred in movies across six decades and six countries, forged a theater career, conquered television. Ingrid bergman in her own words official trailer 1 2015 jeanine basinger movie hd a captivating look behind the scenes of the.