| Antidote to simplistic moralism |
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| written by SBarnett |
February 27, 2008 - 8:58 AM PST |
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| "Through a Glass Darkly" is one of Bergman's best films (along with "Seventh Seal," "Virgin Spring," and "Wild Strawberries"), which makes it one of the best films ever made. Pure Bergman: an intense confrontation with religion, family dynamics, art, and madness, set in a landscape so powerful it dominates the characters. The cinematography is outstanding--you can pause your dvd player at any moment and find yourself looking at an exquisite composition of light and shadow shot with available light. Karin's (Harriet Andersson) vision of God is a humanist revelation. For an antidote to simplistic moralism, immerse yourself in this spare, elegant, unflinching film. |
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