Smultronstället = Wild strawberries /
A distinguished professor emeritus who lives alone with his housekeeper can only come to terms with his egocentricity by traveling back in time to his earliest youth, finding there the seeds of his failure as husband, lover, father. This film deals with the phenomena of old age wherein childhood mem...
| Uniform Title: | Smultronstället (Motion picture) |
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| Other Authors: | Bergman, Ingmar, 1918-2007., Cowie, Peter., Ekelund, Allan., Fischer, Gunnar, 1910-2011., Nordgren, Erik., Sjöström, Victor, 1879-1960., Andersson, Bibi, 1935-2019., Sydow, Max von, 1929-2020., Thulin, Ingrid., Björnstrand, Gunnar, 1909-1986., Svensk filmindustri., Criterion Collection (Firm), Janus Films. |
| Format: | DVD |
| Language: | Swedish English |
| Published: |
[Irvington, N.Y.] :
Criterion Collection,
[2002]
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| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series: |
Criterion collection ;
139. |
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| Online Access: |
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| Summary: |
A distinguished professor emeritus who lives alone with his housekeeper can only come to terms with his egocentricity by traveling back in time to his earliest youth, finding there the seeds of his failure as husband, lover, father. This film deals with the phenomena of old age wherein childhood memories return with ever-increasing clarity while great stretches of the prime of life vanish into obscurity. |
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| Item Description: |
DVD; 1.33:1 aspect ratio; Dolby digital mono. Photographer, Gunnar Fischer ; music, Erik Nordgren. Victor Sjöström, Bibi Andersson, Max von Sydow; Ingrid Thulin; Gunnar Björnstrand. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1957. Special features: commentary by Peter Cowie; Ingmar Bergman on life and work (a 90 minute documentary from Swedish television); stills gallery; improved English subtitles. A distinguished professor emeritus who lives alone with his housekeeper can only come to terms with his egocentricity by traveling back in time to his earliest youth, finding there the seeds of his failure as husband, lover, father. This film deals with the phenomena of old age wherein childhood memories return with ever-increasing clarity while great stretches of the prime of life vanish into obscurity. Chapter titles of feature film: Isak Borg ; Opening credits ; A weird dream ; Change of plans ; A revealing ride ; Wild strawberries ; Family meal ; Tears & song ; Sara, Anders & Viktor ; Hysteria & Catholicism ; Old friends ; Philosophy & lunch ; Visiting Mother ; Looking in the mirror ; Examination ; Loneliness ; Evald & Marianne ; Marianne's decision ; At Evald's ; The ceremony ; No intimacies ; Father & son ; Childhood memories ; Color bars -- Special features: commentary by Peter Cowie; Ingmar Bergman on life and work (a 90 minute documentary from Swedish television); stills gallery; improved English subtitles. In Swedish with optional English subtitles. Western State Colorado University Library - Dr. Harry L. Peterson movie library. |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD; 1.33:1 aspect ratio; Dolby digital mono. |
| Production Credits: |
Photographer, Gunnar Fischer ; music, Erik Nordgren. |
| ISBN: |
0780024656 9780780024656 |