Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie

In 1961, Ingmar Bergman is in the process of making a film. While working as an apprentice on the set, Vilgot Sjöman, who later directed *I Am Curious–Yellow* (1967), proposes to Swedish Television that they take advantage of the situation to document the acclaimed director at work. In August, Sjöman and the television crew begin filming what would become a comprehensive five-part documentary on the production of *Winter Light*. The series captures various aspects of the filmmaking process, including script development, set construction and lighting, rehearsals and editing, as well as personal conversations with Bergman and members of his cast and crew. The documentary also includes footage from the film’s Swedish premiere, showing audience reactions and the critics’ reviews the following day.