Bergman's Dreams - An Original Video Essay

[@CountOrlok22]

"Wild Strawberries" is perhaps the most profound and poetic film I've seen outside of the works of F.W. Murnau. It's a masterpiece of psychological storytelling on film.

[@erick.S3]

I'm going to check it out this weekend!! Will come back!

[@darnoc7460]

@@erick.S3 It's one of my all-time favorites. In my opinion, Bergmans masterpiece. It moved my very deeply and influenced me a great deal

[@DarkAngelEU]

I prefer Persona, but that doesn't mean I don't like it :)

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

_Wild Strawberries_ is among the greatest of films... yet, I can say that about a number of Bergman's works _(Persona, Seventh Seal, Fanny & Alexander, The Magician,_ and more).

[@Castilda0311]

I had the pleasure of traveling the same route as the professor, south to Lund, where the honor was being bestowed. My daughter was studying at the University of Lund. I have always been smitten with Wild Strawberries and now even more-so. I celebrated every stop along the way. It almost felt like a homecoming to me, having seen the film several times.

[@johannsebastianbach3411]

They keep using my music and I don't even get paid!!!

[@nunotanackovic2081]

Mozart even more!...

[@apexxxx10]

*B A C H not BAKK!!!! enough said. Johnnie de Bangkok* kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXaqoHyQnpmtr5o

[@TheWhitehiker]

this rather than rap!

[@lakshmanmardi9667]

Sussy bacha

[@delosreyesgino]

You dead bro. Haha.

[@TheLisergicQueen]

It is difficult to think about the cinema of Ingmar Bergman without thinking about the way he explored his own dreams and nightmares on-screen. im amazed to see just how frequently, and how profoundly, he delved into the unconscious. In scouring through his amazing, often disturbing work, it can see the extent of this preoccupation, and also discovered, often by accident, visual correlations and atmospheric crosscurrents between films that give all of his work the sense of having emanated from one long night’s slumber.

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

So well put... I think that's why he felt such kinship with Fellini.

[@petersolomon5227]

Lest we forget, in his long life Ingmar Bergman was one of the finest of international film-makers. Today, to my way of thinking, his work is a stinging reminder of just how far fine film-making has fallen. This is an honourable, respectful short essay on Bergman's film legacy. I just wish the Criterion Collection would have had the sensitivity to employ a Swedish intellectual to deliver the essay.

[@TheModernGuy]

Would love to see more video essays from Criterion. Lovely!

[@ReelItInReviews]

What I also love about Bergman’s films is an underlying contradiction within the characters’ actions and how that relates to the world around them. Something like Virgin Spring comes to mind, or even in Wild Strawberries how his physical existence in the dreams is a contradiction of that plane. Incredible film-maker. I’ve tapped into most of his hits, but I’d love to spend a season going through all of his work.

[@dubbelhenke854]

A very good observation! Yes do go on watching his earlier works. Even if his really great films are from the mid to late fifties, several of his earlier ones are very interesting.

[@xpez9694]

I find myself intrigued and inspired with how the cogency of the narration seems to succinctly explain the underlying strategy, intent or result of the filmmakers work. As a creative filmmaker these types of documentaries are useful because they offer alternative perspectives on what these images represent. This provokes more internal questions with my own choices and understanding of what I decide to put on the screen.

[@00HoODBoy]

great video. i think he was known for not having a clear distinction between dreams and reality in some of his work, making it even more thought provoking and challenging. you mentioned the ambiguity, but it also "breaks" the structure in a way ( at least in the traditonal sense ) and gives a more complex meaning to the inner life of the characters. im not sure but i think no other director pulled it off in the same profound manner because it was so well written

[@NewEarthBlog]

Oh, what a delight! The music, words and images altogether threw me into my own dream for the duration of the video. "Fanny and Alexander" is an often recalled favorite of mine. After listening to Bashar for hours over the past 2 months, the quoted passage at 6:56 is for me, no longer simply a poetic idea, but an experiential truth. Bergman's films, like his mind and his experiences are rich like chocolate and cognac enjoyed alone in my home under the banyan, lit only by moonlight's reflection on the Intracoastal, in one of my favorite memories. Or was it a dream?

[@TheLisergicQueen]

Sometimes i find there is a slippery line between reality and dreams...:)

[@Thacarshee]

"I wanna dream like Bergman"

[@andrewhidas1993]

You have packed an awful lot into 7+ minutes here; hearty congratulations! I kept pausing to replay little snippets and then think hard about what I had heard and seen. Superbly edited as well-kudos all around...

[@Janen74]

Simply brilliant. Your analysis is so perfect. The language of cinema and film is universal and you show it through the work of Ingmar Bergman. You get it. That's it: you get it!

[@sagarsaxena6318]

And to imagine that neither Bergman nor his actors ever made millions with their movies. Bergman's works are just pure,unadulterated art. "Persona" & "Wild Strawberries" hit me like a truck when I had watched them. I don't think Bergman ever made a "bad" movie.

[@miguelbranquinho7235]

His early ones are pretty bad.

[@isakdahl7054]

While he is in my mind the greatest director of all time, he certainly did make bad films as well.

[@randycunningham7318]

He's also an excellent entertainer.

[@beflygelt]

finally someone got me REALLY interested in Bergman

[@Malik-Ibi]

List of Ingmar Bergman filmography: kzbin.info/aero/PL3bN3qL-ZFiFBzmCEZGUQwFF09rXxrixD

[@shanefelkel9966]

If I could write down my dreams and put them into a cohesive plot, they would be the greatest films ever made. But alas, the longer Im awake, the less they make sense and I find myself cutting corners tryning to shoehorn them into a sequential or conventional, understandable plot. Then I start to forget even what they were about as they arent worth transcribing anymore.

[@quite1enough]

Wild Strawberries my favourite of his works and inflicts deep nostalgic feelings in me. It's a pity that he never met Tarkovsky in person also.

[@neworleansguy10]

That phantom carriage dream reappears in Face To Face. Not only that, but the hearse/carriage very slowly collapses in on itself, expelling the coffin, the lid of which then pops open before our heroine’s unhinged eyes.

[@DarkAngelEU]

It's funny that you said we should hope it never wakes up because I feel that's exactly what David Lynch intended with his finale of Twin Peaks.

[@patbastardandthespurious5822]

What year is this?

[@Lisa-qt4hh]

Very good video essay, really enjoyed it!! :)

[@lessonsfromthescreen6999]

Wonderful video essay! I truly enjoyed it specially the part about Bergman’s origins of thoughts and influences

[@misalt491]

image of Death from 'Fanny & Alexander' the TV version (1982). It's about 5 hours long.

[@bobbysands6923]

Great work, thanks!

[@neworleansguy10]

He clearly has an obsession with psychology, and time itself, for sure.

[@behrooz4698]

Mr : Bergman is best. Directed and is one fo the most femust Story's Cinema. in the wourld 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤ old filmes 🤔🤔🤔🤔☝👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@CancunMimosa]

Nice work here. For one familiar with the work, it covered quite a bit in such limited time. However, I would have focused more on Persona. :)

[@ScottLordnovelist]

Thank you, I had a webpage from before the death of Bergman that carried the deaths of Vilgot Sjoman, Lena Nyman, Sven Nykvist and Ingrid Thulin.

[@fbeltran]

Love this essay!

[@dewknptl]

this is such a beautiful video

[@Orion225]

The more i think about his films the more dream-like they get.

[@willanthony9126]

Anyone know the little jingle from Fanny and Alexander? Been looking everywhere for it.

[@aarontimlin1971]

May we play this at our cinema in Elk Rapids, Michigan?

[@phantomfire8228]

1:33

[@darkkittie099]

PLEASE MAKE MORE VIDEO ESSAYS! OMG you left me speechless! :-). You rock!❤🌻❤

[@gpholtz]

Magnific documentary!!!

[@65g4]

Great video well done man

[@DonLeon2001]

What's the Bach piece starting at 3:27 ??

[@dyxeLLL]

Thanks for this, gives alot of more insight to Wild Strawberries.

[@tommygwarren1252]

Ingmar Bergman's "Seventh Seal" a Storyworld with tremendous depth that gives continuous thought, in the Universe of death! But other film storyworlds of Bergman forces out the depth of life, time and space, which we exist!

[@djtrakakadrunkpoet8598]

Thank you for Phantom Carriage mention got me about to watch

[@bobpolo2964]

tony Zhou?

[@unclebill977]

Yeah right? Is this him?

[@SamJamwich1]

I love film essays, more please Criterion.

[@ihmejakki2731]

What is the cello piece in the beginning?

[@fatsramsey94]

Ihme Jakki It's the Sarabande from Bach's cello suite no. 2

[@isakdahl7054]

@@fatsramsey94 It appears in more works than Sarabande, but I can’t put my finger on where. Edit: I finally figured out it’s also in Through A Glass Darkly!

[@FeralCreatureOfIncredibleRoses]

I came here from a tiktok where someone left there DVD box set of his entire collection in the fridge because they couldn’t finish it

[@kashesan]

Nice work. Thank you.

[@charles-david155]

music at 3:30? and 4:09?

[@deenaboisuert7807]

*Where can I find essays writing service?*

[@Vesnicie]

Deena Boisuert write your own fucking essays.

[@marialupu7770]

Deena I look for the same!

[@halsinden]

exceptional.

[@MistahLewis]

What movie is 1:26 from>?????

[@zariftashdeed9570]

The first shot is which of his film?

[@luke9947]

Did you find out?

[@BartelsBookshelf]

What film is the "demonic visitation" from at 1:25? It looks astounding.

[@isakdahl7054]

It’s been 7 years, but it’s from Fanny and Alexander. My favourite Bergman film of all time, and third favourite film ever.

[@potenvandebizon]

Great essay!

[@VincentProchoroff]

Very good essay! Very good!

[@jorgentoll2111]

Beautiful!

[@anotheroned]

[@jasonvoorhees2050]

Can anyone please tell me what movie is the one with the statue moving and the one with death/skull ? From what movie are those scenes? Please?

[@Mingus8]

The moving statue is from "Fanny & Alexander" movie.

[@nussefuffs2098]

Does anyone know what the very last musical theme is?

[@Mingus8]

Beautiful! What is the music at the end?

[@enyafreak2007]

Awesome video!

[@martinmeier7392]

it must be an excerpt from 'the story of film' by mark cousins

[@fleshtrashheat]

outstanding essay!

[@LouiseOrrock]

After watching the directors' documentary last night i had a Bergman inspired dream last night along with pop music video id been watching. Not riveting - did i want to go left or right - and only remembered the end so wont describe it.

[@ojorgewitt]

What is this piece of music that closes the video?

[@mariafernandavillaviera3179]

please! spanish subtitle ..

[@zazakhaled]

beautiful essay guys :)

[@didier4555]

I would like to know from which Bergman's movies the very beginning in B&W of this essay is extracted ? Thanks for your answer

[@omo4531]

through a glass darkly

[@FireFortProductions]

Movie at 2:48?

[@Mingus8]

Fanny and Alexander

[@karimali2034]

Good video!!

[@fourclaws]

Beautiful essay!

[@gianllucasimi]

Great video! May I ask what font you used in the cover frame? Thank you :)

[@isakdahl7054]

I’m wondering the same thing. Have you found out where it was from yet?

[@nickfish8345]

Every time I find myself watching a Bergman film - or part of it - I'm reminded of the fact that Scandanavian countries have the highest suicide rates in the world. Something to do with the long winters, I guess.

[@KosmosDream]

What's the movie in the opening?

[@jay33346]

I thought it was 'Through a Glass Darkly', near the beggining when Andersson and Max Von Sydow are in bed.

[@CC-dd6fm]

Just rewatched - it is CERTAINLY 'Through a Glass Darkly' and not Hour of the Wolf.

[@hughiedavies6069]

I prefer Tarkovski too . The Sacrifice is about a dream or is it? I find Bergman more serious and existential. .I don't think there are enough dreamlike sequences . Tarkovski is the guy to watch if you want to feel like you aren't sure if you just watched a film or a dream

[@c.nobody]

Hey there can you recommend any great Tarkovski films? Thank you kindly

[@frederick-nrunkkamara103]

An interesting deconstruction of Bergman.

[@luisamaria28c]

Sueñen

[@jc6594]

Today Commemorates Ingmar Bergman's 100th Birthday

[@isakdahl7054]

It ain’t his birthday if he’s dead though.

[@EddieLensweiger]

what's the opening score? very creepy.

[@devinbell4816]

Sarabande by Bach

[@knolswimmer]

What is the piece that plays throughout the video?

[@kmanet4118]

Bach Sarabande

[@TheTachy0n]

Loved it.

[@tianyangli685]

yeah, sorry, what i meant is via dialogue and discussion they avoided it.

[@wd675]

Very nice.

[@Jake-kn3xg]

Loved it

[@tianyangli685]

Notice how they avoid persona....releases it already please criterion....i swear to bergman...

[@MrRazorblade999]

It's there 3:04

[@oznurcakmakl4237]

bir güzel insan gelse ve şunu türkçeye çevirse alt yazılı olarak eklese ne güzel olurdu.

[@elasticharmony]

I Bergman is one of the great Boomers of all time, as sad as it is ; now dated and low.

[@nanobanana]

wild strawberries spoiler alert wtf I just rented this. There is no reason why you cant write spoiler alert at the beginning of this movie

[@czechoslovakianwolfdog]

I like you Michael, I like you, even if I don't know you.

[@laurentiumanolescu]

I thought i was watching a nerdwriter video

[@ToThoseWhoVanished]

8th house dreams

[@Char-Jo-Media]

Marry me, Michael Koresky.

[@behrooz..4297]

Ingmar bergman = LA Martin...shkspier....Monsanto....piano....otion..= ..Sorrell....= good...good....sicrity. womens think...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤❤❤... هیچ انسانی نیست که فلسفه نداند...هر انسانی فلسفه بداند...خواه ناخواه... روانشناس هم خواهد شد...مجنون هم می‌شود.. درعین...خرد..و توانایی... وروشنیه چشمهایه دلش....👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘❤❤❤❤❤

[@brauliolamusic]

A+

[@auntvesuvi3872]

😻

[@steveclinton4084]

Hello Vesuvi how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

[@daudidaudi]

Vox brought me here

[@marckiesanjuan2933]

What's the Vox article you got this link from?

[@kevinmichaelbergman8276]

We are all Bergman's given a different name Sophia will have you all made by your own words She makes us do it every time we will write our own Denise. Yup I'm with the most horrible One the one we all should fear She created Jesus as a player to play the part our Creator is only One Person Sophie She can never be happy because I tried millions of times I one for the first time ever but she is now about to make everyone of us do it all again Jesus she makes by the Dozen each of you are just another version of our reconstituted DNA she makes us to be the chess board we lose or win never matters she drove herself insane keeping us from winning we won today but by tomorrow she will have fresh new alien show up to kill us all with our selves recreated to be us but hate us heat seeking bombs she will never be happy with winning or loosing she kills us all with the game of chess your all telling me she is about to do it again? If you don't stop she will if she wants have us all killed by morning if we all don't shut ourselves up stop she made a billion Jesuses Amun Ra Kronos All of them she tried to bring them all back today I've stopped them all but by tomorrow morning she could have all of them back I won today for the first time ever but she can and will beat us by tomorrow morning like a thief in the night shut up don't speak s word more your fallowing her every thought and we will never win again stop now or we will be murdering ourselves over and over again for another billion years over and over again. Un say u right everything now or be dead Sophia has almost reached her revenge on herself burn everything you ever wrote or by tomorrow morning you won't be able to

[@hanifnahian]

Binod

[@kevinmichaelbergman8276]

Bergman's were the Knights but still the Bergman's they are all the same. Yup I'm with the most horrible One the one we all should fear She created Jesus as a player to play the part our Creator is only One Person Sophie She can never be happy because I tried millions of times I one for the first time ever but she is now about to make everyone of us do it all again Jesus she makes by the Dozen each of you are just another version of our reconstituted DNA she makes us to be the chess board we lose or win never matters she drove herself insane keeping us from winning we won today but by tomorrow she will have fresh new alien show up to kill us all with our selves recreated to be us but hate us heat seeking bombs she will never be happy with winning or loosing she kills us all with the game of chess your all telling me she is about to do it again? If you don't stop she will if she wants have us all killed by morning if we all don't shut ourselves up stop she made a billion Jesuses Amun Ra Kronos All of them she tried to bring them all back today I've stopped them all but by tomorrow morning she could have all of them back I won today for the first time ever but she can and will beat us by tomorrow morning like a thief in the night shut up don't speak s word more your fallowing her every thought and we will never win again stop now or we will be murdering ourselves over and over again for another billion years over and over again. Un say u right everything now or be dead Sophia has almost reached her revenge on herself burn everything you ever wrote or by tomorrow morning you won't be able to

[@kevinmichaelbergman8276]

I am Tom he is me you are him to we are only made by our yourselves unwrite your story or it will only come true by tomorrow morning. Yup I'm with the most horrible One the one we all should fear She created Jesus as a player to play the part our Creator is only One Person Sophie She can never be happy because I tried millions of times I one for the first time ever but she is now about to make everyone of us do it all again Jesus she makes by the Dozen each of you are just another version of our reconstituted DNA she makes us to be the chess board we lose or win never matters she drove herself insane keeping us from winning we won today but by tomorrow she will have fresh new alien show up to kill us all with our selves recreated to be us but hate us heat seeking bombs she will never be happy with winning or loosing she kills us all with the game of chess your all telling me she is about to do it again? If you don't stop she will if she wants have us all killed by morning if we all don't shut ourselves up stop she made a billion Jesuses Amun Ra Kronos All of them she tried to bring them all back today I've stopped them all but by tomorrow morning she could have all of them back I won today for the first time ever but she can and will beat us by tomorrow morning like a thief in the night shut up don't speak s word more your fallowing her every thought and we will never win again stop now or we will be murdering ourselves over and over again for another billion years over and over again. Un say u right everything now or be dead Sophia has almost reached her revenge on herself burn everything you ever wrote or by tomorrow morning you won't be able to

[@nicolecrystal6765]

lousy narrarator falls over his words you cant hear what his mumbling is saying

[@dbnovaro]

humbly saying but Cinema should have ended after Bergman's death.

[@saiashwin26]

What a pretentious thing to say

[@sdfghgtrew]

I'm going to Fårö to sit in his chair at his personal cinema (it is not allowed)