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Steene, Birgitta. Ingmar Bergman: a reference guide. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 2005.
This is an exhaustive volume on the life and work of Ingmar Bergman. The book is divided into ten chapters: I. Life and work. II. The writer. III. The filmmaker. IV. Filmography. V. Ingmar Bergman and the media. VI. Ingmar Bergman in the theatre. VII. Theatre and media bibliography, 1940-2004. VIII. Interviews with Ingmar Bergman. IX. Works on Ingmar Bergman. X. Varia. Includes archival sources, subject index, title index, and name index.
Ingmar Bergman "Face to Face" web site
http://www.ingmarbergman.se/ www
From the press release: "In 2001 Bergman donated his collected archives to the Swedish Film Institute. Following the donation, the Film Institute, in partnership with the Royal Dramatic Theatre, Svensk Filmindustri and Sveriges Television, founded the Ingmar Bergman Foundation, the initiator of the website... . Shedding light on Bergman's universe, www.ingmarbergman.se, creates links between film, the theatre, writing and personal life."
Bergmanorama
http://www.bergmanorama.com/ www
"The Magic Works of Ingmar Bergman" started in 1996. It offers an excellent brief biography and photo galleries of his family, actors, and crew.
Swedish Film Institute: http://www.sfi.se/ www
Founded in 1963, the Swedish Film Institute plays a leading role in Swedish cinema. Its aims include the promotion, support and development of film in its cultural and broader contexts, the allocation of grants for the production, distribution and public showing of Swedish films at home, and the promotion for Swedish cinema at international level. The Institute is also extensively involved in the preservation and promotion of Sweden's cinematic heritage.
Finnish Film Foundation: http://www.ses.fi/ www
The Finnish Film Foundation's task is to support and develop Finnish film production, distribution and exhibition. The site includes links to upcoming releases, news, and festivals, as well as distributors and exhibitors.
Danish Film Institute: http://www.dfi.dk/forside.htm www
The Danish Film Institute is the national agency responsible for supporting and encouraging film and cinema culture and for conserving these in the national interest. The Institute's operations extend from participation in the development and production of feature films, short and documentary films, over distribution and marketing, to managing the national film archive and the cinematheque.
Norwegian Film Institute: http://www.nfi.no/ www
The objective of the Norwegian Film Institute is to preserve, support and distribute Norwegian and foreign films, so that film as an expression of art and culture becomes more visible. The collection, preservation and restoration of old and new Norwegian films is the Archive's primary responsibility. The Archive works with Norwegian film of all sizes and formats, in addition to documents, photos, literature and technical equipment. The Norwegian Film Institute is also the reception center for coppies of all new films and videos made in Norway. The Archive has a Documentation Service which maintains archives of film stills, posters and documents, as well as a professional library of film literature. The library is open to the general public.
Film in Iceland: http://www.filminiceland.com/ www
The Icelandic Film Centre is a governmental film institute with the general purpose of supporting Icelandic film productions, development of Icelandic cinema, and promoting Icelandic films worldwide.
Icelandic Film Centre: http://www.icelandicfilmcentre.is/ www
The Icelandic Film Centre supports production, distribution and promotion of Icelandic films, gathers information about Icelandic films and publishes it, advances film culture in Iceland and encourages stronger links between Icelandic filmmakers and the international film community.
