A renowned actress who has suddenly and inexplicably fallen silent.
The young nurse tasked with caring for her, who attempts to fill the silence with her own life stories. Persona(1966)
In one of cinema's most iconic shots, the faces of Andersson and Ullmann are blended into one. A renowned actress who has suddenly and inexplicably
The Mask We Wear: Unpacking Ingmar Bergman’s Persona (1966) The Mask We Wear: Unpacking Ingmar Bergman’s Persona
This effect was achieved without digital compositing; Nykvist used precise lighting and focus-pulling to flatten both actresses into the same plane.
The film centers on two women isolated at a seaside cottage:
The film begins with a rapid-fire montage of a projector lamp, a tarantula, and a young boy, reminding the audience that they are watching a constructed piece of art. Ingmar Bergman - Persona (1966) Dir - Facebook