In Reply to: "Persona" Hmm posted by Jon L on July 7, 2007 at 13:44:33:
...as I respect, admire, and "like," even love his films. I've found them bracing and fascinating and cathartic and so on. Always interesting...and even uplifting in their determination to survive in the face of all that life (and one's own inner demons) throws at you.
Entertainment comes a dime a dozen. I've nothing against entertainment but my most memorable experiences of films, music, art, whatever...go far beyond what I'd describe as being entertained. These experiences grab hold of me and change me (for better or worse).
Now is someone going to call me a "Bergman snob?"
eb
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Follow Ups
- Depends on the person, I guess... - EBerlin 07:18:13 07/08/07 (4)
- How about some Fellini? - Jon L 08:42:17 07/08/07 (3)
- "La Dolce" is just what you need. Bergman does have light comedies, such - tinear 18:18:40 07/08/07 (1)
- RE: "La Dolce" is just what you need. Bergman does have light comedies, such - Rod H. 17:13:26 07/10/07 (0)
- Try Fanny and Alexander... - EBerlin 14:21:20 07/08/07 (0)