What a loss..... I always loved “Smiles of a Summer Night” which was not one of his dark films, though it did have some moments of despair..... but it’s quite a lovely comedic gem..... anyone else here know it? The actress who played the maid, Petra I think?? was stunning. She was Bergman’s ‘discovery’ I believe, though I don’t know whether they did anything else together......
I saw a few Bergman films and my favorite part was always the ending. Watching one of his films was like being in Vietnam again without the enjoyment of the monsoons.
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Ingmar Bergman directed a 1975 made-for-television version of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” that I rate among the very best of the filmed operas. Although the Swedish director is famous for his melancholy movies, here he has created a cheerful one. The strange story is a fairy tale, and historically the opera has been found entertaining by many children. But I particularly recommend it to people who enjoy an intellectual challenge.
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Oh, I thought this was mourning for Bill Walsh.