Watch a master puppeteer pull strings he won't explain.
Shot during the making of Fanny and Alexander, this feature-length documentary presents extended behind-the-scenes material from rehearsals and filming sessions, with Bergman at work staging scenes and directing performances. The film focuses on the practical process of production, including collaboration with the principal cast and key crew members such as cinematographer Sven Nykvist and on-set documentarian Arne Carlsson.
Direction
Bergman directing Bergman: the snake eating its own exquisite tail.
Cinematography
Nykvist's light becomes a character watching the characters being born.
Director
Ingmar Bergman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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