Synopsis
The Making of Fanny and Alexander is a fascinating look at the creation of a masterpiece. Directed by Ingmar Bergman himself, this feature-length documentary chronicles the methods of one of cinema’s true luminaries as he labors to realize his crowning production. Featuring Bergman at work with many of his longtime collaborators—including cinematographer Sven Nykvist and actors Erland Josephson, Gunnar Björnstrand, and Harriet Andersson—The Making of Fanny and Alexander is a witty and revealing portrait of a virtuoso filmmaker.
Cast
| Daniel Bergman | |
| Ingmar Bergman | |
| Gunnar Bjornstrand | |
| Allan Edwall | |
| Ewa Fröling | |
| Erland Josephson | |
| Lars Karlsson | |
| Sven Nykvist | |
| Ulf Pramfors | |
| Peter Schildt | |
| Gunn Wallgren |
Credits
| Director | Ingmar Bergman |
Disc Features
- New restored high-definition digital transfer
- Ingmar Bergman Bids Farewell to Film, a 60-minute conversation between Bergman and Nils Petter Sundgren made for Swedish television in 1984
- Costume sketches
- Video footage of the film’s set models
- Stills gallery
- Rare introductions by Bergman to eleven of his films
- A selection of Bergman theatrical trailers
- New and improved English subtitle translation
From the Current
The Making of Fanny and Alexander:
Just a Director
by
Nov 15, 2004
A flurry of publicity around Fanny and Alexander began well before the start of production. Bergman said it would be his final film, and he allowed unusual media access to the set, even welcoming a pair of journalists who wrote a diary of the seven-month shoot. The director...
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