Persona
Ingmar Bergman’s Persona is a visually arresting and psychologically complex exploration of identity, duality, and the boundaries between reality and performance. The film centers on an actress who goes mute after a traumatic event and her nurse, with whom she forms an increasingly intense and ambiguous relationship. Bergman’s striking imagery, paired with unforgettable performances by Liv Ullmann and Bibi Andersson, makes Persona one of his most celebrated films. The film’s open-ended narrative and exploration of the self continue to provoke analysis and discussion. Persona is considered a masterpiece of world cinema and one of Bergman’s greatest achievements.
A Book About Tennis, A Rockstar Frame & How You Can Develop A Fearless Attitude
We often talk about developing a strong ‘frame’ – that is, the way you see the world and how it relates to you. With a strong frame, you can tackle almost anything the world throws at you. With a weak frame, even easy stuff can…
Fitness For Filmmakers Part I: A Complete Guide To Filmmaking Fitness
This is the second in a series I’m doing about fitness for filmmakers. Getting in shape will benefit your business life and your life overall. It’s time to get in shape! As discussed last time around, whilst we don’t necessarily have to turn ourselves into Arnold Schwarzenegger,…
Health and Fitness For Filmmakers
Today is the first in a series of posts about health & fitness and how it relates to our filmmaking and businesses. Yes, we’re talking big picture stuff here. Firstly, there are a lot of out of shape people on film sets. It seems that the…
How Shane Carruth Made Primer: A Look At Carruth’s Early Career
Interesting article by Shane Carruth about the making of his first feature, Primer. Says Carruth: The first thing I did when I set out to make Primer was to make sure I could get it finished as well as feed myself for six months on the small…
Why You Should Give People Money In Order To Get Better With Filmmaking
Today I want to jump into something that’s slightly controversial. There’s a little known mindset shift that’s used in a few businesses and personal development fields that I think can really help people with their filmmaking and videography. Okay, I lie – it’s fairly well…
