![]() ![]() Whole new modes of filmmaking derived from Bergman, and the vast number of commentators on his works is very nearly equaled by those influenced by him, whether or not they know it. Many of Bergman’s films received wide critical acclaim, and even his lesser achievements became objects of fascination and admiration during his lifetime. But neither quantity nor diversity matters as much as quality and originality, in which his works abound. He was the author of books both autobiographical and fictional, not to mention various articles and speeches. He staged several operas and ballets, and directed-and sometimes wrote-many theater productions. Bergman made about 50 feature films, as well as many television and radio programs. ![]() ![]() Near the beginning of my 1972 book Ingmar Bergman Directs, I wrote that “Ingmar Bergman is, in my most carefully considered opinion, the greatest filmmaker the world has seen so far.” Forty-six years later, I stand by that judgment. ![]()
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