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CRIES AND WHISPERS is Ingmar Bergman's examination of the anguish each human being undergoes when he first discovers that man has no defenses: that transcendent faith in an otherworldly God answers none of his urgent earthly needs; that a developing intellect may bring with it a ruthless hunt for truth repelling all human contact; and that sensuality in itself can only occasionally relieve the pain of a personal void, and might even start a personality festering. The film is Bergman's most complete response to the traditional wisdoms: persevere in faith and you'll be rewarded, gain understanding...
...immaculately conceived, and nearly perfectly achieved work of art. It must be taken as a philosophical statement; all the characters operate within clearly-defined boundaries, and we respond to them only as far as they fulfill the requirements of the whole. But when placed in the context of Bergman films, it is also a human document inspiring awe in the filmmaker's moral courage, and faith in his artistry...
...relent enough to let in the winners and their stand-ins, like John Gielgud, who collected the Best Actor's prize for Laurence Olivier (Sleuth). Liv Ullmann not only grabbed the prize as Best Actress (Cries and Whispers) but picked up three awards for her director Ingmar Bergman (Best Director, Screenplay and Picture awards for Cries and Whispers...
...Seventh Seal. Bergman's medieval allegory of life and death. Stars Max von Sydow...
...Little Light Music. Colonial Theater. A new Stephen Sondheim musical, based on Ingmar Bergman's Smiles of a Summer Night. Producer Harold Prince says it's nostalgic but erotic, whatever that means...