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The Ingmar Bergman Archives XL (EXTRA LARGE) Hardcover – August 15, 2008

by Paul Duncan (Editor), Bengt Wanselius (Editor), Erland Josephson (Contributor)

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Swede sensation: An in-depth exploration of Bergman’s complete works

On November 24, 2008 The Ingmar Bergman Archives editors Paul Duncan and Bengt Wanselius won the August Prize 2008 for the Best Non-Fiction Book published in Sweden. This is the most prestigious literary prize in Sweden, voted for by booksellers and librarians throughout the country.

The complete works of Ingmar Bergman: an homage to one of the most esteemed film and theater artists of all time, began in cooperation with Bergman himself and made with full access to his archives

Since 1957, when he released The Seventh Seal and Wild Strawberries, Ingmar Bergman has been one of the leading figures in international cinema. In a career that spanned 60 years, he wrote, produced, and directed 50 films that defined how we see ourselves and how we interact with the people we love, in films like Persona, Scenes from a Marriage, and Fanny and Alexander.

Before his death in 2007, Bergman gave TASCHEN and the Swedish publishing house Max Ström complete access to his archives at The Bergman Foundation, and permission to reprint his writings and interviews, many of which have never been seen outside of Sweden. Picture researcher Bengt Wanselius, who was Bergman’s photographer for 20 years, scoured photo archives all over Sweden, discovered previously unseen images from Bergman’s films, and selected unpublished images from the personal archives of many photographers. Text editor Paul Duncan gathered a team of Bergman experts as contributing editors—Peter Cowie and Bengt Forslund (for film/TV), and Ulla Åberg & Birgitta Steene (for theater)—who have researched and written a narrative that, for the first time, will combine all of Bergman’s working life in film and theater. Such is the depth of Bergman’s writings that most of the story is told in his own words. This book also features a new introduction by Bergman’s close friend, actor and collaborator Erland Josephson, as well as a DVD full of rare and previously unseen material, and an original film strip from Fanny and Alexander.

The publishers have been given complete access to the files and archives of the Swedish Film Institute, Svensk Filmindustri, Sveriges Television, and the Royal Dramatic Theater, as well as many other institutions, publishers, and newspapers, making this not only the most complete book ever published on Ingmar Bergman, but also about an individual director.

Special bonuses

an original film strip from a copy of Fanny and Alexander (1982) that has been played on Bergman’s own film projector.
a DVD containing over 110 minutes of new and rare documentary footage: Bergman’s On Set Home Movies (18 mins, with commentary by Marie Nyreröd); Behind the scenes of Autumn Sonata (20 mins); An Image Maker (32 mins), behind the scenes of The Image Makers by Bengt Wanselius; and A Video Diary of Saraband (44 mins), assistant director Torbjörn Ehrnvall’s video diary from Bergman’s last film, in which Bergman talks about his life and work.

Other contributing authors:
Ulla Åberg, Peter Cowie, Bengt Forslund, Birgitta Steene

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592 pages
Language

English
Publisher

TASCHEN America Llc
Publication date

August 15, 2008
Dimensions

15.25 x 3.5 x 19 inches
ISBN-10

383650023X
ISBN-13

978-3836500234
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Paul Duncan has edited 50 film books for TASCHEN, including the award-winning The Ingmar Bergman Archives, and authored Alfred Hitchcock and Stanley Kubrick in the Film Series.

Erland Josephson is a writer, playwright, actor, and director. He worked with Ingmar Bergman for seventy years. He has also collaborated with a number of other internationally renowned film directors, including Andrei Tarkovsky, Theo Angelopoulos, Liliana Cavani, and István Szabó.

Bengt Wanselius was a freelance photojournalist for every major magazine and publishing house in Scandinavia from 1967 to 1985. He spent 15 years as the house photographer at the Royal Dramatic Theater in Stockholm, recording the work of internationally well-known theater directors such as Arthur Miller, Andrzej Wajda, Robert Lepage, and Ingmar Bergman. His long collaboration on 20 productions with Bergman ranged from theater and opera to television, creating a unique photographic documentary of Bergman’s works.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ TASCHEN America Llc (August 15, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 592 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 383650023X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3836500234
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.8 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.25 x 3.5 x 19 inches

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Bergman by Taschen

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2019

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Another gorgeous Taschen book. Chockfull of great photos and text, beautifully designed and a must-have for Bergman fans. These Archive books are huge, heavy, a bit unwieldy, but stunning. Get it before the price goes through the roof.

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Raymond Benson

A brilliant look at brilliance

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2008

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Like the STANLEY KUBRICK ARCHIVES that Taschen put out before it, the INGMAR BERGMAN ARCHIVES gives us a fascinating look into the creative mind of one of the world's cinematic geniuses. Full of material that I've never seen before (and I'm a Bergman fanatic!), this heavy tome has it all--stills, background, script excerpts, chronologies, you name it. And the souvenir film strip from "Fanny & Alexander" and the DVD of Bergman's home movies are icing on the cake! Worth every penny.

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Mglys

The Ingmar Bergman Archives

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2010

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Considering the materials and methods, this is a five star production by the editors and contributors for freshness, depth, and synchrony.

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Gaukhar Zaitbekova

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2015

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Such an amazing book!!! Overmet my expectations!!!)))

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maliceinblunderland

Thoughtful content but unwieldy book

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2009

This is the most paradoxical book I've ever encountered:

As a fan of Ingmar Bergman's work and life, this book is the greatest resource imaginable, and I am strongly attracted to it--highest rating for the contents.

But the physical design/construction are the most miscalculated I've ever seen. The FIRST TIME I read the book (propped up on a tilt-top tray table), the front cover tore 9" down the inside. I assume that the same thing will happen to the rear cover when I near the end. I am a careful person, but by the time I finish reading this book, it's going to be in a shambles. Adequate cloth binding on the inside of the covers was obviously needed.

Didn't the designer do any user-testing?

Perhaps this title should have been in two or three volumes. In one volume, it is too heavy and awkward to be read comfortably. If flat on a table, it needs to be read at an angle--inconvenient. At about 14 pounds, it's way too heavy to rest on one's lap. I say: either normal format and heavy weight OR oversize format and light weight but NOT oversize format and heavyweight.

What an egregious mix of pros and cons in this book!

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Zaphod

Unique and thorough book and DVD about Ingmar Bergman

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2009

This massive book is a must-have for anyone interested in the works of Ingmar Bergman. Not only is there a thorough examination of each of his films, but there's also information about his work in the theatre and TV productions. There are extensive interviews with Bergman and those around him, ranging from major figures like Liv Ullmann and Sven Nykvist to lesser known figures who played a role in his life and work. The photographs in the book, especially some of the large ones (roughly 16" by 11.75"), have to be seen to be appreciated.

The accompanying DVD includes fascinating behind the scenes looks at films ranging from The Seventh Seal and Sawdust and Tinsel in the 1950s to his recent, final film Saraband. Also included is a film strip from Fanny and Alexander that was played in Bergman's theatre on Faro. (Mine contains 12 frames!)

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TPBP

5 stars actually seems inadequate for something so incredible!

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2010

Majestic, magnificent tome on the art and life of Ingmar Bergman. I cannot recommend this highly enough. 5 stars seems completely inadequate for something as breath-taking as this (and it will, literally, take your breath away). A treasure for all time! It really doesn't get any better than this!

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2018

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An amazing collection of the works of one of the greatest film and theater directors who ever lived.

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5 stars actually seems inadequate for something so incredible!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2010

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Reviewed in Canada on June 18, 2013

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Merveilleux livre sur l'oeuvre de Bergman! Beaucoup de photos et des textes percutants de ses proches ou collaborateurs! Inutile de lire quoi que ce soit après avoir lu ce livre de collection sur l'un des plus grands cinéaste de l'Histoire du cinéma.

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Gaukhar Zaitbekova

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2015

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Amazing book!!!

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