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Ingmar Bergman dies at age 89
Famed Swedish director Ingmar Bergman died Monday morning at his home in Sweden. Bergman was one of the world's greatest filmmakers, along with legends like Godard, Fellini and Kurosawa, he can be said to have revealed the potentials of cinema as an art form as much as an individual in film's short history. He was best known for his personal, tormented films on the human psyche, movies as divergent as meditations on mental illness, familial abuse and plague. He broke barriers, broke the fourth wall, and created what we consider cinema as much as Griffith did. Making films up until his continuation of 'Scenes from a Marriage,' 'Saraband,' in 2003, and writing a TV play in 2005. His death is great loss to art in the world at large. Woody Allen noted, in 1988, that Ingmar Bergman was "the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera."
This week, in the reviews section, look for the other two parts of his trilogy (along with Through a Glass Darkly, that was published last week) as tribute to his passing, as well as his close friend and frequent cinematographer, whom also passed this month, Sven Nykvist.
Woody Allen discusses Bergman's genius. From the New York Times
Click here for a photo essay of Bergman's career from The Gaurdian.
Frank Miller blames the Weinstein's for the delay on Sin City 2
During a panel at this year's Comic-Con Frank Miller was asked, repeatedly, what the delay has been on production of 'Sin City 2,' as he has noted numerous times that he and Robert Rodriguez have finalized the screenplay. He laid the blame solely on the shoulders on the Weinstein's who seem to be skeptical after the luke-warm reception of 'Grindhouse.' In their defense, their latest endevours have not been entirely successful, as Rotten Tomatoes notes. (see: Miss Potter, Bobby, The Matador, Derailed, Pulse, Breaking and Entering, Harsh Times, DOA, The Gathering, Unknown, The Ex, Nomad, School for Scoundrels, Black Christmas, Arthur and the Invisibles or Factory Girl) But really, 'Sin City 2' sounds like box office gold.
Trailers-n-Posters
New TV spot trailer for Rob Zombie's 'Halloween' posted online
Iron Man Trailer
Though it will probably already have been taken down a camera shot of the Comic-Con preview of the new Iron Man film has been posted online. Try either perma link or The Playlist
Dark Knight Photos
taken from Hollywoodchicago.com
Links-n-essays
Today begins a countdown of the fifty greatest film sex scenes created by the IFP and Nerve Film Lounge. Today is 50-41, ten more will posted every day. Click here to see #50-41
Ingmar Bergman dies at age 89
Famed Swedish director Ingmar Bergman died Monday morning at his home in Sweden. Bergman was one of the world's greatest filmmakers, along with legends like Godard, Fellini and Kurosawa, he can be said to have revealed the potentials of cinema as an art form as much as an individual in film's short history. He was best known for his personal, tormented films on the human psyche, movies as divergent as meditations on mental illness, familial abuse and plague. He broke barriers, broke the fourth wall, and created what we consider cinema as much as Griffith did. Making films up until his continuation of 'Scenes from a Marriage,' 'Saraband,' in 2003, and writing a TV play in 2005. His death is great loss to art in the world at large. Woody Allen noted, in 1988, that Ingmar Bergman was "the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera."
Woody Allen discusses Bergman's genius. From the New York Times
Click here for a photo essay of Bergman's career from The Gaurdian.
Frank Miller blames the Weinstein's for the delay on Sin City 2
During a panel at this year's Comic-Con Frank Miller was asked, repeatedly, what the delay has been on production of 'Sin City 2,' as he has noted numerous times that he and Robert Rodriguez have finalized the screenplay. He laid the blame solely on the shoulders on the Weinstein's who seem to be skeptical after the luke-warm reception of 'Grindhouse.' In their defense, their latest endevours have not been entirely successful, as Rotten Tomatoes notes. (see: Miss Potter, Bobby, The Matador, Derailed, Pulse, Breaking and Entering, Harsh Times, DOA, The Gathering, Unknown, The Ex, Nomad, School for Scoundrels, Black Christmas, Arthur and the Invisibles or Factory Girl) But really, 'Sin City 2' sounds like box office gold.
Trailers-n-Posters
New TV spot trailer for Rob Zombie's 'Halloween' posted online
Iron Man Trailer
Though it will probably already have been taken down a camera shot of the Comic-Con preview of the new Iron Man film has been posted online. Try either perma link or The Playlist
Dark Knight Photos
taken from Hollywoodchicago.com
Links-n-essays
Today begins a countdown of the fifty greatest film sex scenes created by the IFP and Nerve Film Lounge. Today is 50-41, ten more will posted every day. Click here to see #50-41
