Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Victor Khomenko (M) on February 03, 2004 at 13:45:18

In Reply to: I wouldn't say it's 'the least' for that reason, posted by rhizomatic on February 03, 2004 at 13:32:02:

I don't think Bergman is academic... his "problem" is that he studies and he talks about the subject that is foreign to many viewers who were brought up watching lesser works - he is absorbed in the human soul. But once you break that initial barrier you discover that he is talking about YOU, and you find more and more of yoruself in his works, and they become unpretentious and comfortable, although still challenging your emotions and self-analysis.

And it is so comfortable to know that that tradition is being continued by his student Liv Ullmann, whose Faithless is the masterpiece in its own right, but with extremely strong homage to the great Master.