“Bergman’s films have been my constant companions. This is where it all began for me,” says Margarethe von Trotta in a new trailer for “Searching for Ingmar Bergman.” The documentary sees the director reflecting on the life and career of the iconic filmmaker, whom Trotta knew personally.
The spot includes footage of Bergman’s films as well as interviews with his collaborators and family, and the man himself, as well as some of the many directors he inspired.
Filmed in Sweden, Germany, Spain, and France, “Searching for Ingmar Bergman” “presents key components of his legacy, as it retraces themes that recurred in his life and art and takes us to the places that were central to Bergman’s creative achievements,” its official synopsis details.
“Film is a distributor of dreamers and of dreams, and it brings to life people’s dreams, wishes, and most secret longings,” Bergman observes. Despite being revered, Bergman “never thought that he was good enough,” one character explains. Another adds, “He told me about the demons that visited him at night.”
Trotta’s directing credits include ““The Second Awakening of Christa Klages,” “Rosa Luxemburg,” and “Hannah Arendt.”
When we asked her advice for other women filmmakers, she said, “Perseverance. Have confidence in your ideas, your talent, and your capacities even if nobody follows you. Stay patient and persevere.”
“Searching for Ingmar Bergman” premiered at Cannes earlier this year. The film opens November 2 in NY and November 9 in LA.
