This unique collection focuses on the work of legendary Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. Written in the wake of the centenary of Bergman’s birth in 2018, the volume aims to combine new approaches to Bergman’s films and writings with more traditional analyses. Established themes such as Bergman’s interest in philosophy and psychology are addressed, but also less familiar topics, notably his relationship with Hollywood and his elaborate use of film music and autobiographical writing that characterised his later work. There are new analyses of aspects of Bergman’s most famous films, including Smiles of a Summer Night and Fanny and Alexander, but also insightful readings of lesser-known works, such as Saraband and Sawdust and Tinsel. An electronic edition of this book is freely available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) licence.（.）
This book combines new approaches to Bergman’s films and writings with more traditional analyses of widely acclaimed masterpieces like Smiles of a Summer Night and Fanny and Alexander. Most of the contributors are established Bergman specialists, and all of them provide challenging readings of the works of one of the world’s most famous filmmakers.（.）
