In honor of the passing of Ingmar Bergman, the Chicago Cinema forum has announced a weekend-long “crash course in Bergman”. You can read about it at the Chicago Cinema forum website or at the Chicago Reader, a fine print establishment. I still remember the first time I saw the Seventh Seal and both marvelled at it and winced in confusion at the same time. It was the beginning of a painful but necessary break from the american pop film aesthetic. Later, I would see his Magic Flute and, despite my terse relationship with opera, quite enjoy it. (The close-ups of people in the audience, especially a particular child, make it a really charming film)
So, in the spirit of remembering Bergman, I thought we might have a little interactivity here.
I was only allowed the space for 7 choices, and most likely missed the film many of you would have chosen. But, that’s what comments are for, right?
Fanny & A all the way, baby.
Alright.. but.. uh oh, Wild Strawberries is really lagging behind.
And what about the others? Are you all telling me that you’ve never previewed these other fine features?