Bo Widerberg
Film director · 3 films (1963–1976)
Bo Widerberg is a director whose work here spans The Baby Carriage (1963) to Man on the Roof (1976), across drama and romance. The work runs daylit — 66% of frames across the 3 films indexed here, against 42% library-wide. All 173 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Bo Widerberg, was a Swedish film director, writer, editor and actor. He was born Bo Gunnar Widerberg in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.
Born 8 June 1930 · Malmö, Sweden · died 1 May 1997
Directing style
Widerberg’s visual style is anchored in a naturalistic, eye-level perspective that favors medium and wide compositions, frequently utilizing a shallow depth of field to isolate subjects within their environments. His cinematography relies heavily on motivated, organic light sources—primarily daytime exteriors lit by the sun and interiors illuminated by window light—to evoke a prevailing sense of loneliness and tension. The color palette spans stark black-and-white imagery to a muted color range dominated by cool, desaturated blues, slate grays, and earthy, forest-toned greens.
Awards
- Litteris et Artibus · 1997
Films directed by Bo Widerberg
About Bo Widerberg
When was Bo Widerberg born?
Bo Widerberg was born on 8 June 1930 in Malmö, Sweden and died on 1 May 1997.
What films has Bo Widerberg directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: The Baby Carriage (1963), Elvira Madigan (1967) and Man on the Roof (1976).
What awards has Bo Widerberg won?
Litteris et Artibus (1997).
Search every frame of Bo Widerberg’s films
All 173 indexed frames from 3 films directed by Bo Widerberg — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.