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Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish filmmaker, theatre director, screenwriter, and author, widely regarded as one of the greatest film directors of all time. His films are known for their intense psychological drama and exploration of human emotions, often delving into themes of death, religion, and the complexities of human relationships. His most famous films include 'The Seventh Seal,' 'Wild Strawberries,' and 'Through a Glass Darkly.'

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“I think I have made just one picture that I really like.”

Thinking Made Just One Dissatisfaction

Book:Ingmar Bergman: Interviews

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“I am very much aware of my own double self... The well-known one is very under control; everything is planned and very secure. The unknown one can be very unpleasant. I think this side is responsible for all the creative work - he is in touch with the child.”

Thinking Wells Children Self Sides My Own Known Creative Ego Responsible Secure Well Known Creative Work

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Source: Ingmar Bergman: Interviews

“I think I'm Swedish because I like to live here on this island. You can't imagine the loneliness and isolation in this country. In that way, I'm very Swedish - I don't dislike to be alone.”

Thinking Way Country Imagine Loneliness Islands Isolation Dislike Swedish

Book:Ingmar Bergman: Interviews

Source: Ingmar Bergman: Interviews

“I am so 100 percent Swedish... Someone has said a Swede is like a bottle of ketchup - nothing and nothing and then all at once - splat. I think I'm a little like that.”

Thinking Littles Said Percent Patriotism Bottles Swedish Ketchup

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Source: Ingmar Bergman: Interviews

“The film medium is some sort of magic. I think also it's a magic that every frame comes and stands still for a fraction of a second and then it darkens. A half part of the time when you see a picture you sit in complete darkness. Isn't that fascinating? That is magic.”

Thinking Stills Film Half Darkness Magic Mediums Fascinating Fractions

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“Sometimes I go for days without speaking to a soul. I think, “I should make that call", but I put it off. Because there’s something pleasurable about not talking. But then I love talking, so it’s not that. But sometimes it can be nice. It’s not like I sit here philosophizing, because I’ve no talent for that. It’s just this thing about silence that’s so wonderful.”

Thinking Should Soul Sometimes Silence Talking Nice Wonderful Talent Being Nice Not Talking

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“To humiliate and be humiliated, I think, is a crucial element in our whole social structure. It's not only the artist I'm sorry for. It's just that I know exactly where he feels most humiliated.”

Thinking Knows Feels Whole Artist Social Humility Pride Elements Structure Sorry Crucial I'm Sorry Humiliated Humiliate Social Structure

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“The older I become, the more I think about my mother.”

Thinking Mother Mom Mother Son

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“When I was young, I was extremely scared of dying. But now I think it a very, very wise arrangement. It's like a light that is extinguished. Not very much to make a fuss about”

Thinking Light Young Wise Dying Aging Scared Arrangements Very Wise

Book:Ingmar Bergman: Interviews

Source: Ingmar Bergman: Interviews

“I don't watch my own films very often. I become so jittery and ready to cry... and miserable. I think it's awful.”

Thinking Film My Own Watches Cry Ready Awful Miserable

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About the Author

Born: July 14, 1918
Died: July 30, 2007
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 93

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