{"id":19859,"date":"2011-10-01T22:59:10","date_gmt":"2011-10-02T05:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=19859"},"modified":"2020-12-23T23:26:57","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T06:26:57","slug":"naked-night-the-sawdust-and-tinsel-1953","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=19859","title":{"rendered":"Naked Night, The \/ Sawdust and Tinsel (1953)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;You want to put all this behind you. You old buzzard! You&#8217;re getting old and rickety&#8230; and scared!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Sawdust-and-Tinsel-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Sawdust-and-Tinsel-Poster-211x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-59217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Sawdust-and-Tinsel-Poster-211x300.png 211w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Sawdust-and-Tinsel-Poster-721x1024.png 721w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Sawdust-and-Tinsel-Poster-90x128.png 90w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Sawdust-and-Tinsel-Poster-768x1090.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Sawdust-and-Tinsel-Poster-190x270.png 190w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Sawdust-and-Tinsel-Poster.png 787w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAn aging circus owner (Aake Gronberg) visits his estranged wife (Annika Tretow) and kids, while his mistress (Harriet Andersson) flirts with an arrogant stage actor (Hasse Ekman).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carnivals and Circuses<\/li>\n<li>Ingmar Bergman Films<\/li>\n<li>Midlife Crisis<\/li>\n<li>Scandinavian Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\n Originally released in America as <em>The Naked Night<\/em> (and more literally translated as <em>Night of the Clowns<\/em>), Ingmar Bergman&#8217;s <em>Sawdust and Tinsel<\/em> is the first film by this famed Scandinavian director included in Peary&#8217;s book (where he lists no less than 18 of his titles in all). Though Bergman actually helmed a dozen other films before this one (and I&#8217;ll confess to not having seen any of these), it seems to me that <em>Sawdust and Tinsel<\/em> remains a worthy and historically relevant Bergman outing, given that it represents the famed director at both his most experimental (many elements of the film are redolent of German expressionism) and iconic (as several of his most prominent and personally relevant themes &#8212; relationships, infidelity, insecurity &#8212;  are explored). Regardless of its placement within Bergman&#8217;s broader oeuvre, however, viewers will surely be surprised to find themselves so genuinely absorbed in this bizarre tale of circus-versus-stage, couched within both a serious midlife crisis and an overall crisis of identity. <\/p>\n<p>Gronberg and Andersson (the latter bodaciously sensual and earthy) represent the presumed self-loathing of those involved in the &#8220;low-brow&#8221; world of circus\/carnival life, while Ekman&#8217;s detestable Frans (what a villain!) personifies the arrogance of theatre, with its stereotypically bombastic self-adoration; meanwhile, Tretow&#8217;s Agda embodies the stability and peace of mind to (potentially) be found in a life far removed from performing. The various confrontations between these four characters &#8212; and the emotive clown &#8220;Frost&#8221; (Anders Ek), whose nightmare flashback opens the film &#8212; drive the narrative forward, as each is forced to contemplate exactly where they stand in the world, and how much power they ultimately possess over themselves, their lives, and others. It all sounds awfully heady &#8212; but really, <em>Sawdust and Tinsel<\/em> boils down to an elegant chamber piece about dominance, love, and fear. It&#8217;s played remarkably well by all the central performers, and is consistently stunning to look at: the cinematography by Bergman&#8217;s regular d.p., Sven Nyqvist, doesn&#8217;t disappoint in the slightest, and Bergman&#8217;s directorial hand is remarkably well-assured. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Harriet Andersson as Anne<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Andersson.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Andersson.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Andersson.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Andersson-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Andersson-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Aake Gronberg as Albert<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Gronberg.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Gronberg.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Gronberg.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Gronberg-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Gronberg-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hasse Ekman as Frans<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Ekman.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Ekman.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Ekman.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Ekman-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Ekman-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Annika Tretow as Agda<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Tretow.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Tretow.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Tretow.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Tretow-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Tretow-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Anders Ek as Frost<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Ek.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Ek.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Ek.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Ek-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Ek-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bergman&#8217;s masterful direction<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Direction.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Direction.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Direction.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Direction-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Direction-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sven Nykvist&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Cinematography.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Cinematography.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Cinematography-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Sawdust-Cinematography-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as a powerful and haunting early film by a master director. Listed as a film with Historical Importance in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Important Director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0045848\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s2458sawd.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitallyobsessed.com\/displaylegacy.php?ID=9765\">Digitally Obsessed Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qnetwork.com\/index.php?page=review&#038;id=1927\">Q Network Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=2295&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/gycklarnas-afton\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;You want to put all this behind you. You old buzzard! You&#8217;re getting old and rickety&#8230; and scared!&#8221; Synopsis: An aging circus owner (Aake Gronberg) visits his estranged wife (Annika Tretow) and kids, while his mistress (Harriet Andersson) flirts with an arrogant stage actor (Hasse Ekman). Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Carnivals and Circuses Ingmar Bergman Films Midlife Crisis Scandinavian Films Review: Originally released in America as The Naked Night (and more literally translated as Night of the Clowns), Ingmar&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=19859\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19859","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19859"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19859\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59219,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19859\/revisions\/59219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19859"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}