The Ingmar Bergman Collection [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Max Von Sydow, Birgitta Valberg, Gunnel Lindblom, Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Bibi Andersson, Bengt Ekerot, Harriet Andersson, Lars Ekborg / Victor Sjostrom, Ingmar Bergman: Film & TV

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30 titles, two exclusive to this box set - Dreams (1955) and Farodokument 79 (1979).

Includes; After The Rehearsal, All These Women, Autumn Sonata, Cries And Whispers, Crisis, Dreams, Farodokument 79, From The Life Of The Marionettes, A Lesson In Love, The Magician, Music In Darkness, Persona, Port Of Call, Prison, The Rite, Saraband, Scenes From A Marriage, The Seventh Seal, The Silence, Smiles Of A Summer Night, Summer Interlude, Summer With Monika, Three Strange loves, Through A Glass Darkly, Torment, To Joy, The Virgin Spring, Waiting Women, Wild Strawberries and Winter Light.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A true box of wonders, 9 Feb 2007

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Rui Almeida (Santa Rosa, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Ingmar Bergman Collection [DVD] (DVD)

This is a collection of 30 movies by one of the greatest artists of the last 100 years. The movies therein are filled with wonders and food for contemplation. They are done with intelligence, taste, incredible perception and the great courage of a man who decided the best way to evolve as a human being was to explore and share his views, troubles and questions with us.
And people are getting picky about synopsis and completeness?! I honestly don't get that.
I too could argue the choice of films. The Hour of the Wolf and Fanny and Alexander are two excellent movies that I fail to understand why aren't included. But to aim for completeness is unthinkable since some of the movies aren't even available in DVD format yet. Face to Face(1976) is the only one I can remember now but I think there are more.
Anyway, this is a beautiful set of movies. The box is very tasteful and the booklet provides a lot of information, all the information you need about the movies.
To know Bergman's movies is not for the superficial. I like to think of works of art as people. Bergman's movies aren't the type of people to have superficial relations with. They're like the type of person that you meet once and always have a feeling that you'd have to meet many more times to fully understand, and even then, there would always be something that escaped you. They're definitely not the kind of person that you will meet the second time and ask: "What was your name again?". No, these movies demand your attention and your thought, which will make you remember them for sure (given that you are interested in this type of relationship). So, what's the use of the synopsis? Once you've seen the movie you won't need a second introduction, if you were truly interested.
This is a perfect collection for those who haven't many of Bergman's movies already but wish to have a good collection of his work. Tartan should release the Faro-Dokument and other previously unreleased material by itself though, for those who already have most or all of the movies. I'm sure they'll do that in due time. They're probably just waiting for this limited edition to run out and then release the new stuff on its own.
Overall, I think it's a beautiful gift Tartan has presented to all of Bergman's present fans and those who may want to become fans in the future. Thank you, Tartan. Thank you, Mister Bergman.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Long overdue!, 7 Jan 2007

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Much as I sympathise with the previous reviewer, I can only say a big thank you to Tartan for releasing this excellent box set. Bergman fans, please note that the set also contains a booklet and a certificate because this box set is only limited to 1000 copies - something not mentioned in the description.

The DVDs are beautiful (even if the environmentally friendly cardboard cases are a bit flimsy and home-made looking) but I have deducted a star because 1) they give no film synopsis on the back. (OK, the info is all in the booklet but that's not the point.) 2) It doesn't include the full canon of Bergman's work.

Still 210 quid for 30 movies - what a New Year bargain!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Well done, but the aspect ratios are STILL wrong, 29 Sep 2005

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This review is from: Ingmar Bergman DVD Collection [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)

I had originally given this collection 5 stars, but then did some investigating. It turns out that although they've fixed the aspect ratios on a couple of the films, they are still wrong on Shame, Persona, and Hour of the Wolf. This effectively chops out about 12% of the films, destroying Bergman's original compositions. I didn't believe it at first until I went through scene-by-scene and realized the horrible truth.

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5.0 out of 5 stars MGM gets it right, 23 April 2004

By Maurice Arcand - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Ingmar Bergman DVD Collection [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)

After much confusion, the long-awaited Bergman set has finally come out. You can disregard all the negative comments you may have read about faked aspect ratios, etc. Yes, MGM tried to pull a fast one on a couple of the titles in this box, but after being caught out, they did the right thing by pulling the box and waiting to issue an excellent set with transfers that easily match those of Criterion, Kino, etc. (Let's hear it for consumer power!) All the titles are now in their proper aspect ratio. The black and white transfers (Persona, Hour of the Wolf and Shame) are truly beautiful. These films have probably not looked this good since they first came out. The digital transfers for the two colour titles offer equally fine video and clear original audio. The disc of bonus materials is fascinating, with rare interviews with Bergman himself from 1970 and 2002. The bonus disc and the five individual titles also offer interviews with key Bergman players, including Erland Josephson, Bibi Anderson and the ever-insightful Liv Ullmann.
As for the films, they speak for themselves. If you still haven't seen the four sixties films in this box (the summit of Bergman's art in the opinion of many critics), here's a chance to get acquainted with some truly great late-20th century art. Forget about the bad press. MGM got it right this time.

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1.0 out of 5 stars They're cropped!, 1 Feb 2004

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This review is from: Ingmar Bergman Special Edition Dvd Collection [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)

MGM (USA) have made an appalling series of errors with their new Bergman boxset. Two films in the set have been heavily cropped from their original 1.37:1 aspect ratio to a very noticeable 1.66:1; and Persona is missing roughly 11.5% of screen information despite being 1.33:1. This is a faux pas the like of which has not been seen for a long time in DVD land. There is no precedent for Hour of the Wolf and Shame being 1.66:1 yet MGM seem to think that these films were shown theatrically at this ratio. With characters' heads chopped in half, Bergman and Nykvist's careful framing is ruined at 1.66:1 (the transfers are non-anamorphic too). R1 Bergman fans should strongly consider holding off this boxset.

DVDBeaver's enlightening examination is clear for all to see. Either MGM will withdraw the set or suffer very poor sales. Maybe Greg Carson, the set's producer, can provide a statement on the matter?

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