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God and the Devil
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- Book Synopsis
- 'A commanding portrait.' Total Film 'Indispensable . . . rich, engaging, thorough.' Sight & Sound 'Bergman's films stand alone as beacons in film history.' Wim Wenders A chronicle of the life and career of one of film's defining figures, God and the Devil draws on exclusive extracts from Bergman's diaries, letters and production workbooks. Peter Cowie brings us close to the man and the artist, as he wrestled with themes of love, sex and betrayal - with the figure of Death always hovering overhead. 'Cowie's meticulously researched book maps the details of Bergman's eventful personal life onto his characters and themes.' Barney Horner, New Statesman 'Scrupulous, accurate and trustworthy.' Tom Shone, Sunday Times 'Brings us as close to the man - and the artist - as we're likely to get . . . Sure to become the definitive Bergman biography.' Paula Hammond, Film Juice ' The mark of a good critical biography is that it sends you back to the work with fresh perspectives and renewed curiosity . . . This reader . . . came out wanting to watch or rewatch everything Bergman ever did.' Wall Street Journal 'Having met Bergman in 1969 and corresponded with him until 1995, veteran film author Peter Cowie is able to channel first-hand knowledge of Bergman into a book that's respectful without being overly reverential.' Matt Looker, Total Film
- About The Author
- Peter Cowie began writing about the cinema at Cambridge University in 1960. He has since published more than twenty books, including critical biographies of Bergman, Welles and Coppola. In 1963 he founded the annual International Film Guide, which he edited for forty years. Cowie has also provided commentaries for several DVDs of classic films in the Criterion Collection. He has served on the jury at numerous festivals and is a member of the board of the European Film College. Cowie was International Publishing Director of Variety from 1993 to 2000, and now lives in Switzerland.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780571370917
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber, (01 August 2024)
- Number of Pages
- 416
- Weight
- 338 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129 x 27 mm
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