Bragg, Lord Melvyn
The Seventh Seal (BFI Film Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781839021756
- author:
- Bragg, Lord Melvyn
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 73
- Dimensions:
- 19 x 13.5 centimeters (0.13 kg)
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Film & Video,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Seventh Seal is a masterpiece of cinematic storytelling that continues to captivate audiences with its dark and thought-provoking themes. In this book, Melvyn Bragg explores the film's enduring power and significance, drawing on his own personal experiences and encounters with the director.
Bergman's medieval allegory of faith and doubt is a complex and troubling work that has been interpreted in many different ways over the years. Bragg's thoughtful analysis reveals the film's rich textures and subtle nuances, from its haunting imagery to its profound exploration of human emotion.
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