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Ingmar Bergman RIP (7.14.18 to 7.30.07)

Published by admin on July 30, 2007 in DVD, Effing Genius! and Films. 4 Comments

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One of my favorite filmmakers died today. Ingmar Bergman was a master of cinema and will be remembered through his movies. If you haven’t seen one in the last year–do it now!!

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Try: Fanny & Alexander or the very early effort that he wrote, Torment

Here is a list of the others:
1. Saraband (2003) (TV)
2. Bildmakarna (2000) (TV)
3. Larmar och gör sig till (1997) (TV)
… aka In the Presence of a Clown
4. Sista skriket (1995) (TV)
… aka The Last Gasp
5. Backanterna (1993) (TV)
6. Markisinnan de Sade (1992) (TV)
7. Två saliga, De (1986) (TV)
8. Dokument Fanny och Alexander (1986)
… aka The Making of ‘Fanny and Alexander’ (USA: video title)
9. Efter repetitionen (1984) (TV)
… aka After the Rehearsal (USA)
10. Karins ansikte (1984)
… aka Karin’s Face
11. Hustruskolan (1983) (TV)
12. Fanny och Alexander (1982)
… aka Fanny and Alexander (USA)
13. Aus dem Leben der Marionetten (1980)
… aka From the Life of the Marionettes
14. Fårö-dokument 1979 (1979) (TV)
… aka Faro Document 1979
15. Höstsonaten (1978)
… aka Autumn Sonata (USA)
16. The Serpent’s Egg (1977)
17. Ansikte mot ansikte (1976)
… aka Face to Face (USA)
18. Trollflöjten (1975) (TV) (uncredited)
… aka The Magic Flute (Europe: English title) (USA)
19. Misantropen (1974) (TV)
… aka The Misanthrope (International: English title)
20. Scener ur ett äktenskap (1973)
… aka Scenes from a Marriage (USA)

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Ingmar and Sven

21. Viskningar och rop (1972)
… aka Cries and Whispers (USA)
22. Beröringen (1971)
… aka The Touch (USA)
23. Fårödokument 1969 (1970) (TV)
… aka Faro Document
24. Passion, En (1969)
… aka The Passion of Anna (USA)
25. Riten (1969) (TV)
… aka The Rite
26. Skammen (1968)
… aka Shame (USA)
27. Vargtimmen (1968)
… aka Hour of the Wolf (USA)
28. Stimulantia (1967) (segment “Daniel”)
29. Persona (1966)
30. Don Juan (1965) (TV)
31. För att inte tala om alla dessa kvinnor (1964)
… aka All These Women (USA)
32. Tystnaden (1963)
… aka The Silence (USA)
33. Drömspel, Ett (1963) (TV)
… aka A Dream Play (International: English title)
34. Nattvardsgästerna (1962)
… aka Winter Light (USA)
35. Såsom i en spegel (1961)
… aka Through a Glass Darkly (USA)
36. Djävulens öga (1960)
… aka The Devil’s Eye (USA)
37. Jungfrukällan (1960)
… aka The Virgin Spring
38. Oväder (1960) (TV)
… aka Storm Weather (International: English title)

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Ingmar and Liv
39. Ansiktet (1958)
… aka The Magician (USA)
40. Rabies (1958) (TV)
41. Nära livet (1958)
… aka Brink of Life (USA)
42. Venetianskan (1958) (TV)
… aka The Venetian (International: English title)
43. Smultronstället (1957)
… aka Wild Strawberries (UK) (USA)
44. Herr Sleeman kommer (1957) (TV)
… aka Mr. Sleeman Is Coming (International: English title)
45. Sjunde inseglet, Det (1957)
… aka The Seventh Seal (USA)
46. Bakomfilm smultronstället (1957)
47. Sommarnattens leende (1955)
… aka Smiles of a Summer Night (USA)
48. Kvinnodröm (1955)
… aka Dreams
49. Lektion i kärlek, En (1954)
… aka A Lesson in Love (USA)
50. Gycklarnas afton (1953)
… aka Sawdust and Tinsel (UK)

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51. Sommaren med Monika (1953)
… aka Monika, the Story of a Bad Girl (USA)
52. Kvinnors väntan (1952)
… aka Secrets of Women
53. Sommarlek (1951)
… aka Illicit Interlude (USA)
54. Sånt händer inte här (1950)
… aka High Tension
55. Till glädje (1950)
… aka To Joy
56. Törst (1949)
… aka Thirst (USA)
57. Fängelse (1949)
… aka The Devil’s Wanton (USA)
58. Hamnstad (1948)
… aka Port of Call (USA)
59. Musik i mörker (1948)
… aka Night Is My Future (USA)
60. Skepp till India land (1947)
… aka A Ship to India
61. Det regnar på vår kärlek (1946)
… aka Man with an Umbrella (UK)
62. Kris (1946)
… aka Crisis (UK) (USA)

De 187 Ingmar

Please read these obituaries:

San Francisco Chronicle

No Country For Old Men – The first poster has been released.

Published by admin on July 20, 2007 in Films and Posters. 1 Comment

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Knife in the Water – Dir:Roman Polanski (1962)

Published by admin on July 19, 2007 in DVD, Films and Posters. 3 Comments

Here is another great Polish poster by Jan Lenica. This is a great movie and Polanski’s first.

I am posting this for Hank because he has been clamoring for it, and here it is.

Note: Phillip Noyce made the film Dead Calm which has many similarities to Knife in the Water.
Orson Welles is rumored to have filmed his own version of Dead Calm with Jeanne Moreau and Laurence Harvey in 1967.

Jan Lenica – Polish Poster Artist

Published by admin on July 14, 2007 in Effluvia, Films and Posters. 1 Comment

As you can probably tell, I love the poster for Roman Polanski’s, Cul-De-Sac. (see previous post) I also love Federico Fellini, and one of my favorite films of his is his segment of Spirits of the Dead, called Toby Dammit. Based on a Edgar Allan Poe short story, the film follows Toby Dammit(Terence Stamp), as the drunk and drugged film and stage star, through Rome on a press junket. Early in the film there is a scene set in rush hour Roman trafffic that is reminiscent of the opening scene from 81/2. We see Terence Stamp traveling through Rome in his car purveying the Fellini-esque landscape. The following are some of the sights he sees:

In the reflection we see the creation of Polish artist, Jan Lenica. (see the 7.10.07 post on this site) Lenica did the poster art for Polanski’s Cul-de-Sac two years before the 1968 realease of Spirits of the Dead. I just happened to be watching this movie and as the frames flitted by I was compelled by that image. I knew I had seen it somewhere!

Sidenote: It is interesting that this poster also has similarities to the blip art that Radiohead was doing for there album, Kid A.

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Published by admin on July 10, 2007 in DVD, Effing Genius!, Films and Posters. 1 Comment

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Cronenberg and the Russian Mob? Yes, Please.

Published by admin on July 3, 2007 in Effing Genius! and Films. 3 Comments

David Cronenberg is quite possibly the greatest living director!! Well, at least in my opinion. He has a new movie, Eastern Promises…about the Russian mob! We can expect the usual Cronenberg twist on things, in addition to a lot of Russian prison tattoo. Be sure to read the…

Synopsis: Eastern Promises follows the mysterious and ruthless Nikolai (Viggo Mortensen), who is tied to one of London’s most notorious organized crime families. His carefully maintained existence is jarred when he crosses paths with Anna (Naomi Watts), an innocent midwife trying to right a wrong, who accidentally uncovers potential evidence against the family. Now Nikolai must put into motion a harrowing chain of murder, deceit, and retribution.

Eastern Promises

Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, Armin Mueller-Stahl

Watch The TRAILER!!!

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