Ingmar Bergman
Film director · 40 films (1946–2003)
Ingmar Bergman is a director whose work here spans Crisis (1946) to Saraband (2003), across drama and romance. 20 of those films were photographed by Sven Nykvist. The work runs close — 32% of frames across the 40 films indexed here, against 21% library-wide. All 2,387 frames from 40 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Ernst Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish filmmaker.
Born 14 July 1918 · Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden · died 30 July 2007
Directing style
Bergman’s visual style is defined by intimate, eye-level medium shots and closeups set within tense, lonely interior dramas, often captured at night. He favors a shallow depth of field to isolate subjects, utilizing high-contrast black-and-white palettes alongside cool, desaturated tones and deep grays. Lighting relies heavily on practical sources and single windows to carve out stark, directional contrast that heightens the psychological tension of the frame.
Awards
- BAFTA Fellowship · 1988
- Cannes Best Director Award · 1958
- Golden Bear · 1958
- César Award · 1984
- David di Donatello for best foreign screenplay
- David di Donatello for Best Foreign Director
- honorary doctor of the University Lille-III · 1995
- Guldbagge Award for Best Screenplay · 1992
- Praemium Imperiale · 1991
- European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award · 1988
- doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University · 1986
- Guldbagge Award for Best Director · 1983
Films directed by Ingmar Bergman
Crisis (1946)
It Rains On Our Love (1946)
A Ship Bound for India (1947)
Music in Darkness (1948)
Port of Call (1948)
Prison (1949)
Thirst (1949)
To Joy (1950)
Summer Interlude (1951)
Waiting Women (1952)
Sawdust and Tinsel (1953)
Summer with Monika (1953)
A Lesson In Love (1954)
Dreams (1955)
Smiles Of A Summer Night (1955)
The Seventh Seal (1957)
Wild Strawberries (1957)
Brink of Life (1958)
The Magician (1958)
The Devil’s Eye (1960)
The Virgin Spring (1960)
Through A Glass Darkly (1961)
The Silence (1963)
Winter Light (1963)
All These Women (1964)
Persona (1966)
Hour of the Wolf (1968)
The Passion of Anna (1969)
The Rite (1969)
The Touch (1971)
Cries and Whispers (1972)
Scenes from a Marriage (1973)
The Magic Flute (1975)
Face to Face (1976)
The Serpent’s Egg (1977)
Autumn Sonata (1978)
From the Life of the Marionettes (1980)
Fanny and Alexander (1982)
After The Rehearsal (1984)
Saraband (2003)
About Ingmar Bergman
When was Ingmar Bergman born?
Ingmar Bergman was born on 14 July 1918 in Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden and died on 30 July 2007.
What films has Ingmar Bergman directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 40 of them: Crisis (1946), It Rains On Our Love (1946), A Ship Bound for India (1947), Music in Darkness (1948), Port of Call (1948), Prison (1949), Thirst (1949) and To Joy (1950) and more.
What awards has Ingmar Bergman won?
BAFTA Fellowship (1988), Cannes Best Director Award (1958), Golden Bear (1958) and César Award (1984).
Search every frame of Ingmar Bergman’s films
All 2,387 indexed frames from 40 films directed by Ingmar Bergman — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.