Foreign Language Films

i just finished (over a period of two days) watching the new criterion dvd version of the original 5 hour swedish television version of ingmar bergman's fanny and alexander

the only home version available up til now in the us was the theatrical version that director bergman created by editing out two hours worth of scenes from the original version

the theatrical version has been one of the esoteric directors most popular movies winning the academy award for best foreign film in 1984


the addition of the missing two hours certainly enhances the development of the multifarious dramatis personae as well as the overall dramatic and philosophical content of this sprawling magnificent movie


does any one else on this site like Fanny and Alxexander or any movies by Bergman

or his contemporaries like Fellini (LA DOLCE VITA) Truffaut (THE 400 BLOWS) Jean Luc Goddard, Kurosawa ect.


what are your favorite foreign films?

or favorite directors of such films?

also if you like you can join the SG FOREIGN FILM group



















[Edited on Nov 20, 2004 by zenhell]

i think that god's silence trilogy is supurb!


along with Cries and Whispers

and Persona


these must be some of the best movies ever made


i also like The Seventh Seal

The Dreamlife of Angels:

Excellent film.

personna is definitely my favorite. and, i did'nt expect it(!) but cries and whispers is quite exceptional. if anyone is chicago in the next couple of weeks, the music box will be showing several bergman films. sadly, none from his great trilogy, however.

Any Lars von Trier fans? The Idiots is my favorite of his, even though it's a bit difficult to watch.

i must admit, i was a little late to catch on. so, i've been catching up on dvd.




grim, gorgeous movies.

what bergman movies will they be showing?


[Edited on Dec 01, 2004 by zenhell]

I love Wings of Desire, the Tin Drum, and Queen Margot.

they have the whole schedule on the site as a pdf, but can't seem to download it. don't have a paper one nearby.

I love Satyajit Ray... "Devi" is my favorite.