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The life of film star Ingrid Bergman
Co-produced by Kim Hendrickson and Kate Elmore, and directed by Stig Bjorkman, this well made depiction of Ingrid Bergman documents the ups and downs (mostly ups) of her lifetime. The Swedish actress born in 1915 hit the heights of the silver screen by the age of 17 to become one of the most heralded stars in cinematic history. She had roles in many of the most well known classics including Casablanca (as Isla Bund) with Humphrey Bogart, and took the leading role in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Spellbound'. Nominated for seven Academy Awards Bergman collected Oscars on three occasions.
The biographical oriented film shows how popular she was on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean with audiences, media and within the industry until her publicised relationship with Roberto Rossellini in the late 1940s. Already married to first husband Peter Lindstrom at a time when the USA had very different social norms to those of the 21st century her widespread popularity suddenly soured. Having acted in the 1946 classic Notorious she became exactly that, notorious by repute. Effectively she was hounded out of the USA. Years passed before, with the support of many top artists and authors, including Cary Grant and John Steinbeck, she nervously returned to the USA, now married to second husband Rossellini. Her return met with further starring roles, and much deserved acclaim.
However this film delves significantly deeper than her public life and vividly brings the persona of Ingrid Bergman to life. Her upbringing, early friendships, infatuations, family life and losses, and gifted young acting abilities are explored. As are her unmistakeable warmth with people, her passion for poetry, fun, laughter and even a song that she wrote. The wonderful song beautifully sung (by Eva Dalgren) is easily the highlight of this film. An expression really of how she viewed life generally. Bergman trod lightly in this world. She was a joy. She was acting right up to her final moments in 1982 in Golda, which also won an Emmy. This film is good because it never drags or loses sight of entertaining us, the viewers. It's a good watch about a fascinating light-hearted, family-centred woman - who happened to become a Hollywood legend.
The biographical oriented film shows how popular she was on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean with audiences, media and within the industry until her publicised relationship with Roberto Rossellini in the late 1940s. Already married to first husband Peter Lindstrom at a time when the USA had very different social norms to those of the 21st century her widespread popularity suddenly soured. Having acted in the 1946 classic Notorious she became exactly that, notorious by repute. Effectively she was hounded out of the USA. Years passed before, with the support of many top artists and authors, including Cary Grant and John Steinbeck, she nervously returned to the USA, now married to second husband Rossellini. Her return met with further starring roles, and much deserved acclaim.
However this film delves significantly deeper than her public life and vividly brings the persona of Ingrid Bergman to life. Her upbringing, early friendships, infatuations, family life and losses, and gifted young acting abilities are explored. As are her unmistakeable warmth with people, her passion for poetry, fun, laughter and even a song that she wrote. The wonderful song beautifully sung (by Eva Dalgren) is easily the highlight of this film. An expression really of how she viewed life generally. Bergman trod lightly in this world. She was a joy. She was acting right up to her final moments in 1982 in Golda, which also won an Emmy. This film is good because it never drags or loses sight of entertaining us, the viewers. It's a good watch about a fascinating light-hearted, family-centred woman - who happened to become a Hollywood legend.
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By what name was Stig Björkman on Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words (2016) officially released in Canada in English?
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