{"id":87951,"date":"2022-10-09T10:03:39","date_gmt":"2022-10-09T17:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=87951"},"modified":"2024-06-03T22:55:31","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T05:55:31","slug":"through-a-glass-darkly-1961","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=87951","title":{"rendered":"Through a Glass Darkly (1961)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;It&#8217;s so horrible to see your own confusion and understand it.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Poster-197x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-87952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Poster-197x300.png 197w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Poster-84x128.png 84w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Poster-177x270.png 177w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Poster.png 623w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen a young woman (Harriet Andersson) recently released from a mental asylum arrives on a vacation island with her novelist father (Gunnar Bj\u00f6rnstrand), her loving husband (Max von Sydow), and her younger brother (Lars Passg\u00e5rd), it quickly becomes apparent to everyone that Karin (Andersson) is far from well.\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>Family Problems<\/li>\n<li>Ingmar Bergman Films <\/li>\n<li>Max von Sydow Films<\/li>\n<li>Mental Breakdown<\/li>\n<li>Mental Illness<\/li>\n<li>Scandinavian Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nIngmar Bergman won his second Academy Award for Best Foreign Picture with this first entry in an informal trilogy of thematically related movies &#8212; followed by <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=94778\"><em>Winter Light<\/em> (1963)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=94775\"><em>The Silence<\/em> (1963)<\/a> &#8212; which provides a deeply dark meditation on God, sanity, love, and familial relations. Andersson &#8212; who had starred in several of Bergman&#8217;s earlier films, including <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=19859\"><em>Sawdust and Tinsel<\/em> (1953)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=31807\"><em>Smiles of a Summer Night<\/em> (1955)<\/a> &#8212; gives a heartbreaking performance as a young woman who knows her sanity is at ongoing risk, and must deal with not only manipulation by her father and brother, but knowing she can&#8217;t fully satisfy her loving, patient husband.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Andersson.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Andersson.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Andersson.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Andersson-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Andersson-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Andersson-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The film is stark and sparse, featuring only a quartet of actors, a single primary location (the island of F\u00e5r\u00f6), and minimalist but effective use of the Sarabande from Suite No. 2 in D minor for Violoncello by J.S. Bach. While it&#8217;s not must-see for all film fanatics, Bergman fans will likely appreciate seeing this early distillation of some of his most trenchant themes. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Harriet Andersson as Karin<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Andersson-Wallpaper.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Andersson-Wallpaper.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Andersson-Wallpaper.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Andersson-Wallpaper-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Andersson-Wallpaper-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Andersson-Wallpaper-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine supporting performances<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Bjornstrand-von-Sydow.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Bjornstrand-von-Sydow.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Bjornstrand-von-Sydow.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Bjornstrand-von-Sydow-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Bjornstrand-von-Sydow-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Bjornstrand-von-Sydow-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sven Nykvist&#8217;s incomparable cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Cinematography.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Cinematography.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Cinematography-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Cinematography-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Through-a-Glass-Darkly-Cinematography-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Good use of location shooting in F\u00e5r\u00f6<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vlcsnap-2022-10-09-09h33m19s877.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vlcsnap-2022-10-09-09h33m19s877.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vlcsnap-2022-10-09-09h33m19s877.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vlcsnap-2022-10-09-09h33m19s877-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vlcsnap-2022-10-09-09h33m19s877-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vlcsnap-2022-10-09-09h33m19s877-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it&#8217;s recommended for Bergman fans. Listed as a film with Historical Importance in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p> (<span style=\"color:red;font-weight:bold;\">Listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-static\/1001Movies.htm\"><em>1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die<\/em><\/a><\/span>) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0055499\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/through-a-glass-darkly\/review\/2030280277\/\">TV Guide Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.criterion.com\/current\/posts\/296-through-a-glass-darkly-patron-saint-of-angst\">Criterion Essay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/93207\/through-a-glass-darkly#articles-reviews?articleId=1009532\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s so horrible to see your own confusion and understand it.&#8221; Synopsis: When a young woman (Harriet Andersson) recently released from a mental asylum arrives on a vacation island with her novelist father (Gunnar Bj\u00f6rnstrand), her loving husband (Max von Sydow), and her younger brother (Lars Passg\u00e5rd), it quickly becomes apparent to everyone that Karin (Andersson) is far from well. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Family Problems Ingmar Bergman Films Max von Sydow Films Mental Breakdown Mental Illness Scandinavian Films&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=87951\"> 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-87951","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\/87951","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=87951"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87951\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97296,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87951\/revisions\/97296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=87951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=87951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=87951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}