Ingmar Bergman

Film & Theater Swedish 1918 – 2007 370 quotes

Master of existential cinema

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"I have lived in this world, and I have loved in this world. And I have suffered in this world. And I have been happy in this world. And I have been unhappy in this world. And I have been afraid in this world. And I have been brave in this world. And I have been cowardly in this world. And I have been good in this world. And I have been bad in this world. And I have been a human being in this world."

— from The Seventh Seal, 1957

"I don't want to produce a work of art that the public can sit and suck aesthetically... I want to give them a blow in the small of the back, to scorch their indifference, to startle them out of their complacency."

"I want to be a good human being, a good artist, and a good craftsman. I want to be a good husband, a good father, a good friend. I want to be a good citizen. But I don't want to be a good Swede."

— from Interview

All quotes by Ingmar Bergman (370)

I have always believed that art should be a source of both beauty and truth.

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The film is a mirror, and it can reflect our deepest desires and fears.

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I have always been fascinated by the mysteries of the human heart, and how they can be revealed through art.

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The cinema is a powerful tool for social change, and it can be used to raise awareness about important issues.

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I have always believed that art should be a source of both inspiration and reflection.

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The film is a window, and it can offer us a glimpse into other lives and other worlds.

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I have always been interested in the complexities of human nature, and how they can be explored through art.

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The cinema is a form of communication, and it can connect us to each other in profound ways.

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I have always believed that art should be a source of both joy and sorrow.

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The film is a story, and like all stories, it has the power to transform us.

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I have always been fascinated by the power of the human spirit, and how it can overcome adversity.

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The cinema is a collaborative art form, and it brings together many different talents to create a single vision.

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I have always believed that art should be a source of both wonder and understanding.

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The film is a journey, and it can take us to places we never thought possible.

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I have always been interested in the search for meaning in life, and how it can be expressed through art.

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The cinema is a powerful medium for exploring the human condition, and it can offer us insights into ourselves and our world.

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I have always believed that art should be a source of both challenge and reward.

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The film is a dream, and it can reveal the hidden truths of our subconscious.

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I have always been fascinated by the interplay of light and shadow, and how they can be used to create a sense of mystery and intrigue.

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The actor's face is the most important landscape in my films, it is where the drama unfolds.

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