The making of autumn sonata 1978 the movie database. Expect a terrific character drama from autumn sonata. Autumn sonata by ingmar bergman ingmar bergman, ingrid. A stunning union of two of swedens national treasures, autumn sonata pairs ingmar bergman with ingrid. The making of autumn sonata 1978 changes the movie. The making of autumn sonata 1978 the movie database tmdb. Hostsonaten, autumn sonata 1978, a married daughter who longs for, nominated for 2 oscars. Autumn sonata is as bruising as it is life affirming popmatters.
Although not as perfect as the seventh seal, or wild strawberries, autumn sonata still has much to say, whether we feel comfortable listening to it or not. Both of the films stars, liv ullmann and ingrid bergman, had. A stunning union of two of swedens national treasures, autumn sonata pairs ingmar bergman with ingrid bergman for their only joint effort. The film presents an uncomfortably frank appraisal of. Synopsis onset documentary of the making of ingmar bergmans 1977 film autumn sonata starring ingrid bergman and liv ullman, examining every aspect of the production. During the making of this film, director ingmar bergman was going through several crises not least fighting government auditors but it doesnt really show in this passionate, guiltladen drama. The making of autumn sonata letterboxd your life in film. Ingmar went on to lighter fare after autumn sonata, making films in. We find an engaging film that comes to home video in fine fashion. And autumn sonata represents another variation on the intimate family miseries of his other pinnacles from that periodpreoccupied with physical and moral frailty, like cries and whispers 1972, full of recriminations for crimes the.
Set and shot in autumn and, more poetically, created in the autumnal years of the directors creative output autumn sonata feels at first blush to be a film. The making of autumn sonata trailer video dailymotion. Much like the concert pianist in the film, this is ingrid bergman coming home, to her daughter in the movie, to swedish cinema in real life. Autumn sonata has been compared with bergmans earlier wild strawberries 1957 and face to face 1976, which also deal with tormented families, and its theme of women with intertwined selves has echoes of persona 1966, arguably his greatest film. The making of autumn sonata is the sets big surprise, for it runs a staggering 3 hours, 26 minutes, and 33 seconds, making it by far the longest bonus feature ive ever encountered. Up until the tax contretemps, he had been spending the decade making some of the best films of his.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. I love bergmans work and this movie scene touches me in ways i cant describe. The film autumn sonata is a terribly sad story about the relationship between a mother and a daughter, and shows how much a childhood can influence the way one grows up. I dont agree that autumn sonata is a mediocre film. Introduction by director ingmar bergman from 2003 audio commentary featuring bergman expert peter cowie the making of autumn sonata, a threeandahalfhour onset documentary new interview with actor liv ullmann conversation between actor ingrid bergman and critic john russell taylor at the national film theatre in london from 1981 trailer. The original trailer in high definition of the movie directed by ingmar bergman and starring ingrid bergman, liv ullmann, lena nyman.
Ingmar bergman directed this film about a mother and daughter. Autumn sonata is as bruising as it is life affirming. She expected to grow closer to charlotte and instead has come closer to realizing her true self. The making of autumn sonata film streaming vf hd, the making of autumn sonata streaming complet, the making of autumn sonata regarder en ligne, the making of autumn sonata film complet 1080p. The making of autumn sonata hd, 207 min presented in 1080p, this is an absolutely exhaustive, flyonthewall look at the film s entire production. 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. I discovered that she had rehearsed her entire part in front of the mirror, complete with intonations and selfconscious gestures.
Arne carlsson chronologically documents the film s creation from its very first meeting through production. The making of autumn sonata the criterion channel this documentary, shot by arne carlsson on the set of autumn sonata, charts the process of bringing the film to the screen, from the extensive rehearsals with cast and crew to shooting. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. But after ripping it i recalled that the reason i bought it was that theres a huge making of film included. The grande dame, playing an icy concert pianist, is matched beat for beat in ferocity by the filmmakers recurring lead liv ullmann, as her eldest daughter.
Peter cowie in the notes to the criterion dvd edition of the film summarizes the production, stating. Unusual for this kind of documentary, there is no postproduction commentary or interviews. Although the conclusion of autumn sonata is terribly disquieting, it is realistic. Finally, running more than double the running time of the 90minute film is a making of autumn sonata documentary that runs threeandahalfhours long and it covers every aspect of the. Whoever said it ive tried, without success to properly credit her said it a lot better.
A french critic cleverly wrote that with autumn sonata bergman does bergman. I thought this especially so in the flashback sequences, and in the scene close to the end of the film when eva is in the cemetery. Autumn sonata 1978 original trailer hd 1080p youtube. The film is a feast of perceptional detail, as bergman allows us to simultaneously see how everyone privately sees one another while also allowing us to see how these feelings. Autumn sonata 1978, ingmar bergman the stop button. And the film does leave us with an intimation that eva may have been strengthened by this searing encounter with her mother. The second of three films bergman made in this period of selfimposed exile from the life of the marionettes is the third, autumn sonata was filmed in norway during the fall of 1977, both on location in molde and in the norsk film studios in oslo. The bluray provides excellent visuals, more than acceptable audio and a strong collection of bonus materials. Ingmar and ingrid, the monumental star of casablanca.
Its a devastatingly sad film, and while i wouldnt count it among ingmar bergmans absolute best mostly because the first half of. Eva and charlotte stand at complete opposites most of the time, and the. We get intimate looks at the cast and crew during preproduction meetings, table reads, preliminary rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and the actual shoot. The autumn of john done streaming altadefinizione, film completo in streaming alta definizione, the autumn of film completo, the autumn of streaming ita. The making of autumn sonata trailer video dailymotion onset documentary of the making of ingmar bergmans 1977 film autumn sonata starring ingrid bergman and liv ullman, examining every aspect of the production. This film is about facing and overcoming challenges, it is also about relationships that seem to be fine, but are very tainted. Charlotte, a former concert pianist, visits the parsonage where her daughter eva lives with her husband, viktor.
Ingmar bergmans autumn sonata unbenowest to me at the time, when i was nearly in september 1977, and enthralled with north melbournes second flag in the vfl over collingwood at the mcg, ingmar bergman was working hard in sweden making a film with the very ill ingrid bergman. The biggest addition, though, is the making of autumn sonata, an incredible, rarely seen 206minute documentary about the films production by cinematographer arne carlsson who worked on the film as a still photographer that begins with the initial meeting of cast and crew on september 5, 1977, and ends with the 50th day of production on november 8, 1977. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Due to his battle with the swedish tax authorities at the time, ingmar bergman produced autumn sonata through his west german company, personafilm gmbh, with main financing from lew grades british itc film, and shot the film in an old film studio outside oslo in norway. Its a powerful film and a strong wrapup to her brilliant career. The making of autumn sonata this documentary, shot by arne carlsson on the set of autumn sonata, charts the process of bringing the film to the screen, from the extensive rehearsals with cast and crew to shooting. Hostsonaten original titlepg 1h 39min drama, music october 1978 usa a married daughter. Other bonus features include a three hour long behind the scenes documentary, the making of autumn sonata, which turns out to be just as fascinating as the film.
Join us pete wright and andy nelson as we conclude our ingrid bergman series with ingmar bergmans 1978 film autumn sonata. The poor film quality and subtitles to the point they are distracting from the film and at times so bad they are humerous make paying anything at all a sheer waste of money for a criterion collection substitute. We talk about the sense of stage theatricality throughout the film and why ingmar structured his film. The grand dame, in her final feature film role, is matched in ferocity by liv ullmann persona as her daughter, while the two confront the bitter discord of their relationship. Ingrid plays a mother who, after forsaking her family for a music career, attempts a reconciliation with her oldest daughter liv ullmann through a night of painful revelation. Cb01 the autumn of john done streaming altadefinizione. Watch autumn sonata and other movie mothers may start to drift. Aside from its musical allusion, the film s title holds the clue to another central trope. Ingmar bergmans autumn sonata is out now on bluray and dvd. The making of autumn sonata 3h 26m this documentary, shot by arne carlsson on the set of autumn sonata, charts the process of bringing the film to the screen, from the extensive rehearsals with cast and crew to shooting. Daniel bergman, ingmar bergman, gunnar bjornstrand. Buoyed by truthful writing and performances, it digs into its subjects with depth and grace. But at around the hour mark of autumn sonata, i couldnt think of much else.
Bergman writing on the genesis of the film in images. Their autumn sonata is as much a movie by ingmar as it is a movie by ingrid. Onset documentary of the making of ingmar bergmans 1977 film autumn sonata starring ingrid bergman and liv ullman, examining every aspect of the production. Ingmar, the iconic director of countless arthouse classics, and ingrid, the monumental hollywood star casablanca. Autumn sonata was the only collaboration between cinemas two great bergmans. A chronicle of the making of ingmar bergmans oscar winning film.
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