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Episode 40: Persona (1966)

December 29, 2023 Sawyer Gann
Episode 40: Persona (1966)
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Film Haven Reviews
Episode 40: Persona (1966)
Dec 29, 2023
Sawyer Gann

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting a new theme of Ingmar Bergman films and we are going to be going in reverse chronological with one of his most acclaimed films: Persona (1966) 

This film was quite a psychological ride. You don't ever really feel like you know what exactly what's going on, but that's also not necessarily a bad thing. As it turns out, Bergman didn't know what the movie was about either so I guess that lets us off the hook. I gave this film an 8/10 for effectively illiciting many thoughtful ideas to its audience while also excelling in terms of craft and acting. The editing and camera quality is amazing and in some places, revolutionary. I just wish it was a little more coherent. But incoherence was sort of the point. 

For my full written review feel free to follow my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/film_haven_reviews/ 

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting a new theme of Ingmar Bergman films and we are going to be going in reverse chronological with one of his most acclaimed films: Persona (1966) 

This film was quite a psychological ride. You don't ever really feel like you know what exactly what's going on, but that's also not necessarily a bad thing. As it turns out, Bergman didn't know what the movie was about either so I guess that lets us off the hook. I gave this film an 8/10 for effectively illiciting many thoughtful ideas to its audience while also excelling in terms of craft and acting. The editing and camera quality is amazing and in some places, revolutionary. I just wish it was a little more coherent. But incoherence was sort of the point. 

For my full written review feel free to follow my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/film_haven_reviews/