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Hidden Bergman 'masterpiece' to hit Swedish screens

Sun, 20 Nov 2016 10:31:03 +0100

A previously unknown Ingmar Bergman manuscript about the 1960s sexual and social revolution is to be turned into a movie, nearly a decade after the Swedish director's death.

Bergman 'notes' go on the block in Stockholm

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Legendary Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman not only wrote riveting movie scripts: his 32 notes -- some angry and annoyed -- to his housekeeper were auctioned off Wednesday for 44,000 kronor ($6,300).

New tests prove Bergman DNA claims false

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:04:00 +0200

The DNA tests claimed to prove that world-renowned director Ingmar Bergman had another biological mother were false, according to a new study.

Experts cast doubt on Bergman DNA claims

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:38:00 +0200

The Swedish experts who carried out the DNA tests used as a basis for the claim that deceased film director Ingmar Bergman was switched at birth, have disputed the conclusions, according to a report in the Ny Teknik weekly.

Ingmar Bergman 'switched at birth': report

Thu, 26 May 2011 11:56:00 +0200

Ingmar Bergman, the famed Swedish director who died in 2007, was not his mother's biological son, according to the results of an investigation by his niece published on Thursday.

Ingmar Bergman’s home up for auction

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:32:00 +0200

The children of world-renowned Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman are carrying out their late father’s wishes to have his home auctioned off to the highest bidder.

Family and friends bid farewell to Ingmar Bergman

Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:35:00 +0200

Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, one of the most influential film directors of the 20th century, was buried on Saturday in a private funeral on the island of Fårö in the Baltic Sea.

"Sweden's answer to Lauren Bacall"

Fri, 14 Oct 2005 19:22:00 +0200

She is one of the most successful Swedish film actresses of her generation, and has appeared in films over seven decades. Now Swedish journalist Jan Lumholdt has brought out a unique book of interviews with Harriet Andersson.

Evergreen director still makes waves

Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:36:00 +0200

According to Danish film director Lars Von Trier, "the only mistake Ingmar Bergman made was not dying”.

New professor in Bergman's honour

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 16:59:00 +0200

A German academic has been named as the first holder of a new professorship created in honour of Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman.

Bergman web site to launch in September

Fri, 20 May 2005 15:30:00 +0200

The start date for the anticipated international website dedicated to Ingmar Bergman - Ingmarbergman.se has been announced. The electronic publication of assorted artifacts of the great Swedish film director will be launched on September 1st.

Cannes features Bergman documentary trilogy

Mon, 16 May 2005 18:45:00 +0200

Tuesday sees the documentary trilogy Ingmar Bergman Complete: Bergman And The Cinema / Bergman And The Theatre / Bergman And Fårö Island directed by Marie Nyreröd screened in the Cannes Classic section of the 58th Cannes Film Festival.