History Creator / IngmarBergman

'''Ingmar Bergman''' (1918 – 2007) was a [[UsefulNotes/{{Sweden}} Swedish]] director, regarded as one of the true greats in the history of film. Between writing, directing, and producing, he was nominated for thirteen AcademyAwards, winning for Best Foreign Film three times: ''The Virgin Spring'' (1960, the inspiration for the American ''Film/TheLastHouseOnTheLeft''), ''Through a Glass Darkly'' (1961), and ''Fanny and Alexander'' (1983). Another of his famous films is ''The Seventh Seal'', a TropeCodifier for ChessWithDeath.

* {{Dramedy}}: Although he is beat known for his existential dramas, Bergman is surprisingly good at getting laughs, even making some outright comedies. Even some of his dower pictures, like ''Film/TheSeventhSeal'' have some laugh-out-loud moments.

* {{Dramedy}}: Although he is beat known for his existential dramas, Bergman is surprisingly good at comedy, even making some outright comedies. Even some of his dower pictures, like ''Film/TheSeventhSeal'' have some laugh-out-loud moments.

His films have a reputation for being gloomy and surrealistic. Although he generally tells identifiable "stories," [[LeFilmArtistique straightforward plot descriptions will rarely give any real indication of what his movies are "about"]]: even criticism of his works tends to sound like psychobabble. Bergman himself even stated that he didn't so much care if the audience understood what he was going for, [[EmotionalTorque as long as they felt something]]. Despite being (rather unjustly) a poster child for TrueArtIsIncomprehensible, the list of filmmakers who regard him as being among the best directors ever is long, including Creator/WoodyAllen, Creator/StanleyKubrick, Creator/MartinScorsese, Creator/StevenSpielberg, Creator/AngLee and Creator/FrancisFordCoppola. There's a reason so many of his films have been released in America by Creator/TheCriterionCollection.

His films have a reputation for being gloomy and surrealistic. Although he generally tells identifiable "stories," [[LeFilmArtistique straightforward plot descriptions will rarely give any real indication of what his movies are "about"]]: even criticism of his works tends to sound like psychobabble. Bergman himself even stated that he didn't so much care if the audience understood what he was going for, [[EmotionalTorque as long as they felt something]]. Despite being (rather unjustly) a poster child for TrueArtIsIncomprehensible, the list of filmmakers who regard him as being among the best directors ever is long, including Creator/WoodyAllen, Creator/StanleyKubrick, Creator/MartinScorsese, Creator/StevenSpielberg, and Creator/FrancisFordCoppola. There's a reason so many of his films have been released in America by Creator/TheCriterionCollection.

* {{Devil in Disguise}}: In ''{{Film/Fanny and Alexander}}'' and ''[[Film/TheDevilsEye The Devil's Eye]]'', a rigid religious morality and those people who embody it are shown to destroy a true impulse for goodness in people.

'''Ingmar Bergman''' (1918 – 2007) was a [[UsefulNotes/{{Sweden}} Swedish]] director, regarded as one of the true greats in the history of film. Between writing, directing, and producing, he was nominated for thirteen AcademyAwards, winning for Best Foreign Film three times: ''The Virgin Spring'' (1960, the inspiration for the American ''TheLastHouseOnTheLeft''), ''Through a Glass Darkly'' (1961), and ''Fanny and Alexander'' (1983). Another of his famous films is ''TheSeventhSeal'', a TropeCodifier for ChessWithDeath.

Not to be confused with, nor any relation to, Creator/IngridBergman (though he once directed her in ''Autumn Sonata''; people on set got them confused).

Ingmar Bergman (1918 – 2007) was a [[UsefulNotes/{{Sweden}} Swedish]] director, regarded as one of the true greats in the history of film. Between writing, directing, and producing, he was nominated for thirteen AcademyAwards, winning for Best Foreign Film three times: ''The Virgin Spring'' (1960, the inspiration for the American ''TheLastHouseOnTheLeft''), ''Through a Glass Darkly'' (1961), and ''Fanny and Alexander'' (1983). Another of his famous films is ''TheSeventhSeal'', a TropeCodifier for ChessWithDeath.

Not to be confused with and wasn't related to Creator/IngridBergman (he once directed her in ''Autumn Sonata'', people on set got them confused).

* ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000:'' "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmA7MkAjOiA A Joke By Ingmar Bergman]]"

Ingmar Bergman (1918 – 2007) was a [[UsefulNotes/{Sweden}} Swedish]] director, regarded as one of the true greats in the history of film. Between writing, directing, and producing, he was nominated for thirteen AcademyAwards, winning for Best Foreign Film three times: ''The Virgin Spring'' (1960, the inspiration for the American ''TheLastHouseOnTheLeft''), ''Through a Glass Darkly'' (1961), and ''Fanny and Alexander'' (1983). Another of his famous films is ''TheSeventhSeal'', a TropeCodifier for ChessWithDeath.

Ingmar Bergman (1918 – 2007) was a Swedish director, regarded as one of the true greats in the history of film. Between writing, directing, and producing, he was nominated for thirteen AcademyAwards, winning for Best Foreign Film three times: ''The Virgin Spring'' (1960, the inspiration for the American ''TheLastHouseOnTheLeft''), ''Through a Glass Darkly'' (1961), and ''Fanny and Alexander'' (1983). Another of his famous films is ''TheSeventhSeal'', a TropeCodifier for ChessWithDeath.

* ''TheSeventhSeal''

His films have a reputation for being gloomy and surreal. Although he generally tells identifiable "stories," [[LeFilmArtistique straightforward plot descriptions will rarely give any real indication of what his movies are "about"]]: even criticism of his works tends to sound like psychobabble. Bergman himself even stated that he didn't so much care if the audience understood what he was going for, [[EmotionalTorque as long as they felt something]]. Despite being (rather unjustly) a poster child for TrueArtIsIncomprehensible, the list of filmmakers who regard him as being among the best directors ever is long, including Creator/WoodyAllen, Creator/StanleyKubrick, Creator/MartinScorsese, Creator/StevenSpielberg, and Creator/FrancisFordCoppola. There's a reason so many of his films have been released in America by Creator/TheCriterionCollection.

Ingmar Bergman (1918 – 2007) was a Swedish director, regarded as one of the true greats in the history of film. Between writing, directing, and producing, he was nominated for thirteen AcademyAwards, winning for Best Foreign Film three times: ''Film/TheVirginSpring'' (1960, the inspiration for the American TheLastHouseOnTheLeft), ''Through A Glass Darkly'' (1961), and ''Film/FannyAndAlexander'' (1983). Another of his famous films is ''TheSeventhSeal'', a TropeCodifier for ChessWithDeath.

* {{Devil in Disguise}}: In ''{{Film/Fanny and Alexander}}'' and [[Film/TheDevilsEye The Devil's Eye]], a rigid religious morality and those people who embody it are shown to destroy a true impulse for goodness in people.

* {{Devil in Disguise}}: In ''{{Film/Fanny and Alexander}}'' and {{Film/The Devil's Eye}}, a rigid religious morality and those people who embody it are shown to destroy a true impulse for goodness in people.

* TrueArtIsAngsty

* TrueArtIsAngsty

His films have a reputation for being gloomy and surreal. Although he generally tells identifiable "stories," [[LeFilmArtistique straightforward plot descriptions will rarely give any real indication of what his movies are "about"]]: even criticism of his works tends to sound like psychobabble. Bergman himself even stated that he didn't so much care if the audience understood what he was going for, [[EmotionalTorque as long as they felt something]]. Despite being (rather unjustly) a poster child for TrueArtIsIncomprehensible, the list of filmmakers who regard him as being among the best directors ever is long, including Creator/WoodyAllen, Creator/StanleyKubrick, Creator/MartinScorsese, Creator/StevenSpielberg, and Creator/FrancisFordCoppola. There's a reason so many of his films have been released in America by TheCriterionCollection.

His films have a reputation for being gloomy and surreal. Although he generally tells identifiable "stories," [[LeFilmArtistique straightforward plot descriptions will rarely give any real indication of what his movies are "about"]]: even criticism of his works tends to sound like psychobabble. Bergman himself even stated that he didn't so much care if the audience understood what he was going for, [[EmotionalTorque as long as they felt something]]. Despite being (rather unjustly) a poster child for TrueArtIsIncomprehensible, the list of filmmakers who regard him as being among the best directors ever is long, including Creator/WoodyAllen, StanleyKubrick, MartinScorsese, Creator/StevenSpielberg, and FrancisFordCoppola. There's a reason so many of his films have been released in America by TheCriterionCollection.

Not to be confused with and wasn't related to IngridBergman (he once directed her in ''Autumn Sonata'', people on set got them confused).

His films have a reputation for being gloomy and surreal. Although he generally tells identifiable "stories," [[LeFilmArtistique straightforward plot descriptions will rarely give any real indication of what his movies are "about"]]: even criticism of his works tends to sound like psychobabble. Bergman himself even stated that he didn't so much care if the audience understood what he was going for, [[EmotionalTorque as long as they felt something]]. Despite being (rather unjustly) a poster child for TrueArtIsIncomprehensible, the list of filmmakers who regard him as being among the best directors ever is long, including WoodyAllen, StanleyKubrick, MartinScorsese, Creator/StevenSpielberg, and FrancisFordCoppola. There's a reason so many of his films have been released in America by TheCriterionCollection.

His films have a reputation for being gloomy and surreal. Although he generally tells identifiable "stories," [[LeFilmArtistique straightforward plot descriptions will rarely give any real indication of what his movies are "about"]]: even criticism of his works tends to sound like psychobabble. Bergman himself even stated that he didn't so much care if the audience understood what he was going for, as long as they felt something. Despite being (rather unjustly) a poster child for TrueArtIsIncomprehensible, the list of filmmakers who regard him as being among the best directors ever is long, including WoodyAllen, StanleyKubrick, MartinScorsese, Creator/StevenSpielberg, and FrancisFordCoppola. There's a reason so many of his films have been released in America by TheCriterionCollection.

His films have a reputation for being gloomy and surreal. Although he generally tells identifiable "stories," [[LeFilmArtistique straightforward plot descriptions will rarely give any real indication of what his movies are "about"]]: even criticism of his works tends to sound like psychobabble. Bergman himself even stated that he didn't so much care if the audience understood what he was going for, as long as they felt something. Despite being a poster child for TrueArtIsIncomprehensible, the list of filmmakers who regard him as being among the best directors ever is long, including WoodyAllen, StanleyKubrick, MartinScorsese, Creator/StevenSpielberg, and FrancisFordCoppola. There's a reason so many of his films have been released in America by TheCriterionCollection.