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Book SynopsisIngrid Bergman was not only an incomparable beauty but one of the finest actresses of cinema's Golden Age. She made her start in modest productions in Sweden before Hollywood beckoned and soon became one of filmdom's brightest stars. She appeared in many acclaimed films including Casablanca, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and Gaslight. While her personal life was briefly tainted by an affair and a consequent falling out with the American public, Bergman was eventually able to return to Hollywood, and eventually earned two of her three Academy Awards.In The Essential Films of Ingrid Bergman, Constantine Santas and James Wilson look at the most notable performances of the award-winning actress's career. From her early work in Swedish films to her final role in the mini-series A Woman called Golda, this book analyzes the entirety of Bergman's on-screen career, paying special attention to those aspects of her acting that made her stand out mosther undeniable range of emotion, her stunning vulner
Trade ReviewMovie buffs, film students, and performing-arts admirers will be well served by this artful appraisal of one of the icons of Hollywood’s Golden Age. * Booklist *
Santas and Wilson present a detailed and informative tribute to Bergman’s career. . . . More than a critical study, this is a love letter to Bergman’s accomplishments as an artist, and will be a delightful addition to any classic film lover’s library. * Publishers Weekly *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Key to Films A Brief Biography of Ingrid Bergman 1: A Woman’s Face (1938) 2: Intermezzo, A Love Story (1939) 3: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1941) 4: Casablanca (1942) 5: For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) 6: Gaslight (1944) 7: Spellbound (1945) 8: The Bells of St Mary’s (1945) 9: Notorious (1946) 10: Arch of Triumph (1948) 11: Joan of Arc (1948) 12: Stromboli (1959) 13: Europe 51 (1954) 14: Anastasia (1956) 15: Indiscreet (1958) 16: The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) 17: Goodbye Again (1961) 18: The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1965) 19: Murder on the Orient Express (1974) 20: Autumn Sonata (1978) 21: A Woman Called Golda (1980) Bibliography Index About the Authors
