Bergman Pages

Bergman was a master filmmaker known for his use of extreme closeups, gothic lighting, and subjective camerawork to explore existential themes. He advanced film language through his integration of form and content, creating films that functioned as thoughtful expressions rather than just entertainment. While some saw his films as dreamlike, Bergman viewed them as a way to experience thinking without consciously thinking. He had a profound influence on later directors like Tarkovsky, and remained a talented writer and director who pushed the boundaries of cinema as an art form.