It's almost two decades now since the death of Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, and well over a century since his birth in 1918.
His films have however endured, and some would even say he is the begetter of Scandi noir, given that one of the most iconic images from his films is Max Von Sydow’s knight playing chess with death on the beach in The Seventh Seal.
The Irish Film Institute’s new season Between Heaven and Hell gives moviegoers a chance to look back at the work of Ingmar Bergman. It will feature the auteur’s work from The Seventh Seal and Scenes from a Marriage to Persona and Fanny and Alexander.
Jan Holmberg, the Director of the Ingmar Bergman Foundation, spoke to Sean Rocks for RTÉ Arena - listen above, and listen to more from Arena here.
Between Heaven and Hell The Films Of Ingmar Bergman is at the Irish Film Institute Dublin from February 1st, with screenings running through February and March - find out more here.
