39: Ingmar Bergman - a podcast by Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith

In honor of Janus Films’ centennial retrospective of Ingmar Bergman’s Cinema, the Poster Boys survey the film posters of the influential and iconic Swedish auteur. From arthouse classics like THE SEVENTH SEAL and CRIES AND WHISPERS to overseas sensations SUMMER WITH MONIKA and PERSONA, Bergman’s films saw creative and visionary poster designs in Germany, Poland, Japan, Italy, the Czech Republic, and the US, providing a veritable international poster tour for listeners and cinephiles this month.

SHOW NOTES & LINKS

The Headless Women Project
Hall of Femmes
Klimowski Poster Book
Movie Poster of the Week: the Best of Bergman
Movie Poster of the Week: “Wild Strawberries” and the posters of Jerzy Flisak

Music selections: “Bass on Titles” opening theme, Schumann Piano Quintet, op. 44 in E-flat major (2nd movement), It's You I Like by Fred Rogers

Follow Brandon Schaefer at @seekandspeak, and Sam Smith at @samsmyth.

Special thanks to producer Adrian Cobb.

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