ARENA: INGMAR BERGMAN
Friday 13 & Saturday 14 July 2007 - programme times below
Three new Arena documentaries about one of the giants of world cinema are accompanied by a rare chance to see two of his lesser-known early films.
ARENA: ENCOUNTERING BERGMAN Friday 13 July 8.30pm-9.10pm; rpt 3.10am-3.50am Melvyn Bragg, Marie Nyrod and Olivier Assayas talk about their meetings with the great man and share their love of his work. Watch clip: Bragg on "Northern angst"
JOURNEY INTO AUTUMN (1955 - AKA DREAMS) Friday 13 July 9.10pm-10.30pm Bergman's film is the tale of a model agency boss and one of the girls on her books. Bergmanorama review (external website)
ARENA: BERGMAN AND FARO ISLAND Friday 13 July 10.30pm-11.30pm; rpt 2.15am-3.15am The great man talks about his home and his daily life, as well as reflecting on his past. Watch clip: A director's daily routine
SAWDUST AND TINSEL (1953) Saturday 14 July 10pm-11.30pm Early Ingmar: the loves and disappointments among a troupe of circus folk. IMDb user comments (external website)
ARENA: BERGMAN AND THE CINEMA Saturday 14 July 11.30pm-12.30am; rpt 3.30am-4.30am Bergman talks to Marie Nyrerod about his career in films, accompanied by clips and behind-the-scenes footage of him at work. Clip: Bergman makes a deal with his brother
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