This Steve thinks that Bergman has really nothing to do with
any noir concept, idea, aesthetics....except� par le fait
qu�il a fait des films en noir et blanc... He�s a great film
director...he�s important in the history of cinema...many of
his ideas, concepts are quite depass� and he has been
villified for years now (especially in Euro) after the great
years, but he�s to be studied...and watched...but noir he
never was...
Steve from Detroit...
On 3/13/07 5:06 PM, "GERLACH, Steve" <
steve.gerlach@sma.com.au> wrote:
> Anyone got a view on Ingmar Bergman being a great
Noir film director?
>
> Amazon says (regarding a recently released
collection): Before The Seventh
> Seal and Wild Strawberries established him as one of
the great masters of
> cinema, Ingmar Bergman created a series of less well
known, devastating
> psychological character studies, marked by
intricate, layered narratives,
> gritty environments, and haunting visuals. These
early films, which show the
> stirrings of the genius to come, remain the hidden
treasures of a European
> cinema on the cusp of a golden age. The films are
Torment / Crisis / Port of
> Call / Thirst / To Joy and I'm wondering if I should
pick them up. Any
> feedback greatly appreciated.
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