The Silence (Ingmar Bergman 1963) w/ Geoff Thomas (Writer/Artist)

Felicia is joined by Geoff Thomas to discuss Ingmar Bergman’s exploration of women’s sexual autonomy, in The Silence (1963). We chat about the way Bergman tackles women’s sexuality and how these characters experience both a liberation and repression of their bodies. We also discuss the theme of loneliness found in every character on screen and how the hotel location reflects their isolation. This is the first film part of the Ingmar Bergman series, and I think it’s a great example of the way he writes women and why they were often the most interest characters in his films. Send us your thoughts on the episode - do you think this film is a comedy? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Follow Geoff here: IG: @cinema_gnt Letterboxd: @gnthomas Website: https://cinemamemry.wordpress.com/ Sources: Feature Film - Productions - Ingmar Bergman The Silence (1963) - Movie Review : Alternate Ending The Silence – Senses of Cinema The Silence (1963) | The Criterion Collection https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/3461-mirrors-of-bergman The Silence movie review & film summary (1963) | Roger Ebert Atom Egoyan’s Top 10 | Current | The Criterion Collection The Silence Blu-ray - Ingrid Thulin (dvdbeaver.com) OUTRO SONG: Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode FILMS MENTIONED: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Terry Jones & Terry Gilliam 1975) The Seventh Seal (Ingmar Bergman 1957) Citizen Kane (Orson Welles 1941) 2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick 1968) RoboCop (Paul Verhoeven 1987) Scenes From a Marriage (Ingmar Bergman 1974) Autumn Sonata (Ingmar Bergman 1978) Wild Strawberries (Ingmar Bergman 1957) Persona (Ingmar Bergman 1966) Through a Glass Darkly (Ingmar Bergman 1961) Winter Light (Ingmar Bergman 1963) Cries and Whispers (Ingmar Bergman 1972) Fanny and Alexander (Ingmar Bergman 1982) Trouble Every Day (Claire Denis 2001) The Virgin Spring (Ingmar Bergman 1960) The Grand Budapest Hotel (Wes Anderson 2014) Bergman Island (Mia Hansen-Løve 2021) The Shining (Stanley Kubrick 1980) The Park (Damien Manivel 2016) What Ever Happened to Baby Jane (Robert Aldrich 1962) Repulsion (Roman Polanski 1965) The Piano Teacher (Michael Haneke 2001) Splendor in the Grass (Elia Kazan 1961) Listen to full episode :