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Driven by a desire to forge a socially conscious Swedish cinema—one that broke with the inward-looking psychodrama of Ingmar Bergman to give dynamic expression to the everyday experiences of working-class Swedes—writer Bo Widerberg turned to filmmaking in the early 1960s, realizing his ambition in politically committed yet poetic works that merge social-realist themes with a refined, often breathtakingly beautiful visual sensibility. Dramatizing the struggles of ordinary people fighting to chart their own destiny, these four acclaimed, popular, and pivotal films from Widerberg’s most prolific period live and breathe with a rare vitality—and helped launch a new Swedish cinema. FOUR-BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New restorations, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks New introduction to director Bo Widerberg by filmmaker Ruben Östlund New interviews with actor Tommy Berggren and cinematographer Jörgen Persson The Boy and the Kite (1962), a short film by Widerberg and Jan Troell, with an introduction by Troell Swedish television interviews with Widerberg from the 1960s Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of Elvira Madigan PLUS: An essay by film historian Peter Cowie and excerpts by Widerberg from his 1962 book Vision in Swedish Film Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Bo Widerberg’s New Swedish Cinema (The Criterion Collection) [The Baby Carriage/Raven’s End/Elvira Madigan/Ådalen 31] [Blu-ray]

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Whether headlining films in Sweden, Italy, or Hollywood, Ingrid Bergman always pierced the screen with a singular soulfulness. With this new documentary, made on the occasion of the one hundredth anniversary of Bergman s birth, director Stig Björkman allows us unprecedented access to her world, culling from the most personal of archival materials letters, diary entries, photographs, and Super 8 and 16 mm footage Bergman herself shot and following her from youth to tumultuous married life and motherhood. Intimate and artful, this lovingly assembled portrait, narrated by actor Alicia Vikander, provides luminous insight into the life and career of an undiminished legend.

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Adult martians kidnap Santa and two earthling children to make martian children happy.

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Product Description "In the tradition of Japanese "Pink" cinema comes this shocking, violent and sex-filled movie that caused a sensation when it was screened at the Chicago Film Festival. The film stars former Miss Philippines, the stunning Maria Isabel Lopez, in her most revealing role ever. It's an eye-opening example of raw and savage film making from one of it's country's most innovative directors. The film contains images of sex and violence that may disturb some viewers. Review Easily one of Mondo Macabro's most eye-opening and valuable releases to date. --Mondo Digital SILIP is strong, thoughtful filmmaking … Bold viewers are recommended to check it out. --Kurt Dahlke, DVD Talk SILIP is a truly unique cinema experience. --Jason McElreath, DVD Drive-In

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Overworked television producer Jane Sadler's life is turned upside down when her daughter goes missing, setting off an investigation where everything is a mystery and no one can be trusted.