Magic Lamp: Bergman's Autobiography

Author: Ingmar Bergman / Liu Senyao
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Just like Bergman's own film works, this book is a combination of reality, memory, and dreams. It illuminates our previously ambiguous understanding of Bergman's cinematic philosophy while also serving as a record of a cinematic era. This autobiography of the renowned Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, who enjoyed immense prestige in the global film world, was written in 1987 after he announced his retirement. It is both a review of his life and a gateway to his innermost secrets, providing a deep psychological basis for better understanding his works. With a sincere tone, Bergman takes readers into his own secret world in the book. The experiences of Bergman's life—his films, his imagery, his life—all stem from a set of toys in his childhood: a magic lantern. This is also the title of the book. Just like Bergman's own film works, this book is a combination of reality, memory, and dreams, and it is also a record of a cinematic era. Today, Bergman is world-famous, and his name will be remembered forever. The human emotions recorded in his films will allow generations after generations to reflect and contemplate.