The Mask We Wear: Unpacking Ingmar Bergman’s Persona (1966)

A renowned actress who has suddenly and inexplicably fallen silent.

This effect was achieved without digital compositing; Nykvist used precise lighting and focus-pulling to flatten both actresses into the same plane.

The film begins with a rapid-fire montage of a projector lamp, a tarantula, and a young boy, reminding the audience that they are watching a constructed piece of art. Ingmar Bergman - Persona (1966) Dir - Facebook

Persona(1966)

The Mask We Wear: Unpacking Ingmar Bergman’s Persona (1966)

A renowned actress who has suddenly and inexplicably fallen silent. Persona(1966)

This effect was achieved without digital compositing; Nykvist used precise lighting and focus-pulling to flatten both actresses into the same plane. The Mask We Wear: Unpacking Ingmar Bergman’s Persona

The film begins with a rapid-fire montage of a projector lamp, a tarantula, and a young boy, reminding the audience that they are watching a constructed piece of art. Ingmar Bergman - Persona (1966) Dir - Facebook and a young boy