Film Screening: Ingmar Bergman's "Scener ur ett äktenskap" (Scenes from a Marriage)
Speakers): Tom Winterbottom
Marianne (Liv Ullman) and Johan (Erland Josephson) always seemed like the perfect couplein Bergman’s Scenes from a Marriage. But when Johan suddenly leaves Marianne for another woman, they are forced to confront the disintegration of their marriage. Shot in intense, intimate close-ups by master cinematographer Sven Nykvist, the film chronicles ten years of turmoil and love that bind the couple despite their divorce and subsequent marriages. Flawless acting and dialogue portray the brutal pain and uplifting peace that accompany a lifetime of loving. Originally a six-part TV series, it was (slightly) condensed for US theatrical release. Bergman’s beautiful Scenes from a Marriage is widely regarded as one of the most intense, personal, intimate, and hyperrealist cinematic productions, and a vital piece of his work.