Bo Widerberg
Director · 1930 – 1997 · Malmö, Sweden
Bo Widerberg, (June 8, 1930 – May 1, 1997) was a Swedish film director, writer, editor and actor. He was born Bo Gunnar Widerberg in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden. He died in Ängelholm, Skåne län, Sweden of stomach cancer. Widerberg was the director of films such as Raven's End (1963), Elvira Madigan (1967), Ådalen 31 (1969), Joe Hill (1971), Fimpen (1974), The Man on the Roof (1976), Victoria (1979), The Man from Majorca (1984), The Serpent's Way (1986) and All Things Fair (1995). He won a Silver Bear prize in Berlin for All things fair and a Special Grand Jury Prize at Cannes Festival for Ådalen 31. Raven's End, Ådalen 31 and All things fair all received a Best Foreign Language Film Oscar Nomination Bo Widerberg's vision of Swedish cinema parted radically with its contemporary form. He called for a greater political significance and more progressive story telling. Bergman being the leading figure of Swedish cinema, was not his ideal at all, although he recognized his position: "Nor me or my friends saw very much in him. We didn't find the issue of god's existence that damn important. But it's safe to say you'd be putting yourself in a bad position if you're trying to slit the throat of the father figure before your own debut." In his book A vision of Swedish cinema he concluded that Ingmar Bergman's films almost exclusively dealt with issues directed upwards, but more seldom in sideways, between people. According to Widerberg, Bergman made vertical films when the need for horizontal ones was most dire. On the other hand, Widerberg wanted film to be a tool of the social sciences, a kind of sociological report. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bo Widerberg, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movies12
Movie7.1ThrillerActionWhen an inspector is murdered in hospital, the investigation led by Detective Martin Beck uncovers reports of misconduct and possibly revenge.
Movie8.0DocumentaryThe documentary chronicles Bo Widerberg's journey from 1960s Malmö, where he worked as a writer and film critic, to his successes as a director in Stockholm and international adventures in Cannes and New York. The film also explores the personal costs of his artistic vision and how his pursuit of life and authenticity affected both himself and those around him.
MovieDocumentaryFilmed during the first ever Guldbaggen (golden scarab) awards, it was edited and developed that night and shown for the first time to the guests at the after party.
MovieDocumentaryInterviews with and about Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt interspersed with clips from his old performances. Recorded to celebrate his 70th birthday, which would be his last.
Movie5.0DocumentaryBo Widerberg talks with actress Vanessa Redgrave about giving birth without painkillers and the Vietnam War.
A Mother with Two Children Expecting Her Third
1970 · 3 votes
Movie7.1DocumentaryDocumentary film about the protests against the 1968 Davis Cup tennis match between Sweden and Rhodesia, in Båstad, Sweden. In a series of interviews, demonstrators and members of the Swedish government give their views on sport, politics and civil disobedience.
Movie4.8DocumentaryA portrait of four generation Widerberg's.
Alla är äldre än jag
2012 · 4 votes
Movie6.7DocumentaryA tribute and portrait of the Swedish filmmaker Bo Widerberg. Thommy Berggren presents slices and comments on Widerberg.
MovieDocumentaryDirector Jan Troell films the process of making Bo Widerberg's last film 'Lust och fägring stor' ('All Things Fair'). The footage was compiled into this documentary by Stefan Nylén and Tomas Ehrnborg in 2015.
MovieDocumentaryDocumentary which follows Bo Widerberg during the making of 'Man on the Roof', 'The Butt' and a failed theater production.
Bo Widerberg
1977
MovieDocumentaryMusicPerformances and an interview with the musician Mikael Wiehe.
MovieDocumentaryFilms the process of making Bo Widerberg's film "Death of a Salesman'.