The Silence (Ingmar Bergman 1963) w/ Geoff Thomas (Writer/Artist)

Dec 11

Felicia is joined by Geoff Thomas to discuss Ingmar Bergman’s exploration of women’s sexual autonomy, in The Silence (1963).

We chat about the way Bergman tackles women’s sexuality and how these characters experience both a liberation and repression of their bodies. We also discuss the theme of loneliness found in every character on screen and how the hotel location reflects their isolation.

This is the first film part of the Ingmar Bergman series, and I think it’s a great example of the way he writes women and why they were often the most interest characters in his films.

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Follow Geoff here:
IG: @cinema_gnt
Letterboxd: @gnthomas
Website: https://cinemamemry.wordpress.com/

Sources:
Feature Film - Productions - Ingmar Bergman

The Silence (1963) - Movie Review : Alternate Ending

The Silence – Senses of Cinema

The Silence (1963) | The Criterion Collection

https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/3461-mirrors-of-bergman

The Silence movie review & film summary (1963) | Roger Ebert

Atom Egoyan’s Top 10 | Current | The Criterion Collection

The Silence Blu-ray - Ingrid Thulin (dvdbeaver.com)

OUTRO SONG:

Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode

FILMS MENTIONED:
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Terry Jones & Terry Gilliam 1975)

The Seventh Seal (Ingmar Bergman 1957)