#0000A/#961: BERGMAN, Ingmar: Shame (1968)

BERGMAN, Ingmar (Sweden)
Shame [1968]
Spine #0000A/Spine #961
Blu-ray


2018 synopsis

Shame was both Bergman’s examination of the violent legacy of World War II and his scathing response to the escalation of the conflict in Vietnam. Max von Sydow and Liv Ullmann star as musicians living in quiet retreat on a remote island farm, until the civil war that drove them from the city catches up with them there. Amid the chaos of the military struggle, vividly evoked by pyrotechnics and by Sven Nykvist's handheld camera work, the two are faced with uncomfortable moral choices. This film, which contains some of the greatest scenes in Bergman's oeuvre, shows the devastating impact of war on individual lives.

2019 synopsis

Directed by Ingmar Bergman, Shame (Skammen) is at once an examination of the violent legacy of World War II and a scathing response to the escalation of the conflict in Vietnam. Max von Sydow and Liv Ullmann star as musicians living in quiet retreat on a remote island farm, until the civil war that drove them from the city catches up with them there. Amid the chaos of the military struggle, vividly evoked by pyrotechnics and by cinematographer Sven Nykvist's handheld camera work, the two are faced with impossible moral choices that tear at the fabric of their relationship. This film, which contains some of the most devasting scenes in Bergman's oeuvre, shows the impact of war on individual lives.

103 minutes
Black & White
Monaural
in Swedish
1:37:1 aspect ratio
Criterion Release 2018/2019
Director/Writer


Ingmar Bergman was 50 when he wrote and directed Shame.

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The Film

A

Film Rating (0-60):

60

The Extras

The Booklet

Twelve-page wraparound featuring an essay by critic Michael Sragow.

Commentary

None.

Interviews

With director Bergman and a brief excerpt from a press conference for the film, recorded in 1967 and ‘68 for Swedish television.

Interview

With actor Ullmann.

An Introduction to Ingmar Bergman

A 1968 documentary made during the film’s production, featuring an extensive interview with Bergman.

Extras Rating (0-40):

39

60 + 39 =

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