I’m not nearly as conversant with the work of director Ingmar Bergman as I ought to be. He really was one of the greats of international cinema, a name to be conjured with on the order of Fellini or Kurasawa. Yet sadly, I’ve seen only a few of his films. (Ironically, I have a copy of Hour of the Wolf sitting atop my TV set, checked out of the libary last week.)
However, I am a big fan of The Seventh Seal. (Yes, I know, not exactly taking a chance there.) I’ve seen it in theaters several times, and it’s a glorious piece of work, well worth continued study. If you have never seen it, you really should seek out a copy. It’s a truly remarkable work, and without doubt one of the hundred greatest films of all time. It’s also a great watch.
In any case, anyone who considers themselves a lover of film could do worse than to seek out and watch a Bergman movie or two. Another giant leaves the stage, leaving it to altogether lesser men.
