Ingmar Bergman, born on the 14th of July, 1918 in
Uppsala, died on the 30th of July, 2007 on Fårö, was a Swedish film and
theatre director, writer, theatre manager, dramatist and author. Ingmar
Bergman wrote or directed more than 60 films and 170 theatrical
productions, and authored over a hundred books and articles. Among his
best-known works are the films The Seventh Seal, Wild Strawberries and
Persona, as well as his autobiography The Magic Lantern.
Ingmar Bergman is one of the most influential filmmakers of all time. He
is known for addressing complex human realities in his films. This often
questions the basis and the foundations of the notions and principles on
which society and civilization function. His stories stay grounded in
reality. And even the supernatural and fantastic when presented (like in
The Seventh Seal), take on an allegorical role. Thus going about the job
of establishing a vital conundrum, quite clinically. Among other common
traits in the characters, his film features the headstrong and
independent female character design. This is a refreshing and
interesting dynamic to experience in a cinematic capacity, especially
given the quality of writing of female characters in the mainstream
cinema 90s and the 2000s.