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Searching for Ingmar Bergman

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An examination of Ingmar Bergman's life and influence on filmmaking.

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Searching for Ingmar Bergman serves as an engaging introduction to its subject's life and work that should entertain Bergman novices as well as diehard fans.

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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader 03/11/2020
The film doesn't provide any new information for those already familiar with Bergman's life and work, though some of the interviewees are insightful. Go to Full Review Peter Keough Boston Globe 12/13/2018
3/4
Peripatetic and provocative... Go to Full Review G. Allen Johnson San Francisco Chronicle 11/28/2018
4/4
Bergman fans will love this film, but the great thing about "Searching for Ingmar Bergman" is that budding cineastes who are curious about his work will find much value in it as well. Go to Full Review Q.V. Hough Vague Visages 10/01/2022
“‘Searching for Ingmar Bergman’ is one of the better documentaries about a legendary filmmaker.” Go to Full Review María Caballero Fotogramas 07/29/2019
4/5
The documentary delves into the vital and artistic contradictions that orbited Bergman. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Carlos Marañón Cinemanía (Spain) 07/15/2019
4/5
Flirting with the cliche, its constants circulate through a story animated by the detective [director Margarethe] Von Trotta and by original revelations about his ego, his cinephilia, his legacy. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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s r @ScottR 09/14/2019 Reminds you of why you watched all his movies and gives some insightful explanations. See more Read all reviews
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Margarethe von Trotta

Director

Liv Ullmann

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Ingmar Bergman

Actor

Ruben Östlund

Actor

Mia Hansen-Løve

Actor

Carlos Saura

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Movie Info

Synopsis An examination of Ingmar Bergman's life and influence on filmmaking.
Director
Margarethe von Trotta
Producer
Guy Amon, Benjamin Seikel
Distributor
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Production Co
C-Films Deutschland, Cinema Management Group
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 2, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 8, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$31.0K
Runtime
1h 39m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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