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The Resource Ansiktet : the magician, Janus Films ; Svensk Filmindustri visar ; en film av [a film by] Ingmar Bergman

Ansiktet : the magician, Janus Films ; Svensk Filmindustri visar ; en film av [a film by] Ingmar Bergman

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Summary
In 1846, Vogler's Magnetic Health Theater has developed quite a controversial reputation for its mesmerizing performances. The troupe consists of magician Dr. Albert Emanuel Vogler, his assistant Aman (his wife Manda disguised as a man), Granny the elderly potion mistress, coach driver Simson, and the sly barker Tubal. On the outskirts of Stockholm, Consul Abraham Egerman, Police Chief Starbeck, and Dr. Vergerus, the Royal Medical Adviser meet and detain them. These men believe the magician to be a charlatan, and are suspicious of his supposedly astonishing magic show, and demand to inspect it for themselves before it is shown to the general public. So a private show is performed as Vergerus and Vogler engage in their own battle of wills. Who will win this conflict between science and superstition?
Language
  • swe
  • eng
  • swe
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (101 min.)
Note
Bonus features: Peter Cowie [featurette] (15 min.); Ingmar Bergman [interview/featurette] (1967) (4 min.); Ingmar Bergman [interview/audio feature with subtitles in English] (1990) (21 min.); Booklet includes the essays "A Portrait of the Artist" by Olivier Assayas, "Through a Glass Drolly" by Geoff Andrew, and an excerpt from 1994's "Images: My Life on Film" entitled "Bergman on 'The Magician'"
Contents
  • Vogler's Magnetic Health Theater
  • Johan Spegel
  • Truths
  • Arrival
  • Introductions and interrogations
  • Experiment
  • Charms
  • Love potion
  • Seduction in the laundry
  • Grandmother's wisdom
  • Preparation and confessions
  • Visitation
  • Inexplicable
  • Husbands and wives
  • Little entertainment
  • Invisible chain
  • Body and the aftermath
  • Confrontation in the attic
  • Explanations and choices
  • His Majesty calls
  • Color bars
Isbn
9781604653380
Instance
Label
Ansiktet : the magician
Title
Ansiktet
Title remainder
the magician
Statement of responsibility
Janus Films ; Svensk Filmindustri visar ; en film av [a film by] Ingmar Bergman
Title variation
  • Magician an Ingmar Bergman film
  • Magician
Creator
Contributor
Actor
Composer
Director
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • swe
  • eng
  • swe
Summary
In 1846, Vogler's Magnetic Health Theater has developed quite a controversial reputation for its mesmerizing performances. The troupe consists of magician Dr. Albert Emanuel Vogler, his assistant Aman (his wife Manda disguised as a man), Granny the elderly potion mistress, coach driver Simson, and the sly barker Tubal. On the outskirts of Stockholm, Consul Abraham Egerman, Police Chief Starbeck, and Dr. Vergerus, the Royal Medical Adviser meet and detain them. These men believe the magician to be a charlatan, and are suspicious of his supposedly astonishing magic show, and demand to inspect it for themselves before it is shown to the general public. So a private show is performed as Vergerus and Vogler engage in their own battle of wills. Who will win this conflict between science and superstition?
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Awards note
Winner, 1959 Venice Film Festival Special Jury Prize--Ingmar Bergman
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Ansiktet (Motion picture)
Credits note
Foto [cinematography], Gunnar Fischer ; klippning [editing], Oscar Rosander ; musik, Erik Nordgren ; dirigent [conductor], E. Eckert-Lundin ; arkitekt [production design], P.A. Lundgren ; kostymer [costumes] Manne Lindholm, Greta Johansson
Date time place
Originally produced as a Swedish motion picture in 1958
Language note
In Swedish with optional subtitles in English
PerformerNote
Max Von Sydow, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand, Naima Wifstrand, Bengt Ekerot, Bibi Andersson, Gertrud Fridh, Lars Ekborg, Toivo Pawlo, Erland Josephson, Åke Fridell, Sif Ruud, Oscar Ljung, Ulla Sjöblom, Axel Düberg, Birgitta Pettersson
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1918-2007,
  • 1929-2020,
  • 1909-1986,
  • 1890-1968,
  • 1935-2019,
  • 1921-1984,
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  • Bergman, Ingmar
  • Sydow, Max von
  • Thulin, Ingrid,
  • Björnstrand, Gunnar
  • Wifstrand, Naima
  • Ekerot, Bengt,
  • Andersson, Bibi
  • Fridh, Gertrud
  • Nordgren, Erik,
  • Janus Films
  • Svensk filmindustri
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
Runtime
101
Series statement
The Criterion collection
Series volume
537
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Magicians
  • Apparitions
  • Mesmerism
  • Aphrodisiacs
  • Impostors and imposture
  • Stockholm (Sweden)
Technique
live action
Label
Ansiktet : the magician, Janus Films ; Svensk Filmindustri visar ; en film av [a film by] Ingmar Bergman
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
Bonus features: Peter Cowie [featurette] (15 min.); Ingmar Bergman [interview/featurette] (1967) (4 min.); Ingmar Bergman [interview/audio feature with subtitles in English] (1990) (21 min.); Booklet includes the essays "A Portrait of the Artist" by Olivier Assayas, "Through a Glass Drolly" by Geoff Andrew, and an excerpt from 1994's "Images: My Life on Film" entitled "Bergman on 'The Magician'"
Accompanying material
1 booklet (33 pages : black and white illustrations ; 19 cm)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Vogler's Magnetic Health Theater -- Johan Spegel -- Truths -- Arrival -- Introductions and interrogations -- Experiment -- Charms -- Love potion -- Seduction in the laundry -- Grandmother's wisdom -- Preparation and confessions -- Visitation -- Inexplicable -- Husbands and wives -- Little entertainment -- Invisible chain -- Body and the aftermath -- Confrontation in the attic -- Explanations and choices -- His Majesty calls -- Color bars
Control code
656593940
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (101 min.)
Isbn
9781604653380
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
715515063814
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
CC1940D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)656593940
System details
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby digital mono.; full screen presentation, preserving the 1.33:1 aspect ratio of the original theatrical exhibition
Terms governing use
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Ansiktet : the magician, Janus Films ; Svensk Filmindustri visar ; en film av [a film by] Ingmar Bergman
Publication
Copyright
Note
Bonus features: Peter Cowie [featurette] (15 min.); Ingmar Bergman [interview/featurette] (1967) (4 min.); Ingmar Bergman [interview/audio feature with subtitles in English] (1990) (21 min.); Booklet includes the essays "A Portrait of the Artist" by Olivier Assayas, "Through a Glass Drolly" by Geoff Andrew, and an excerpt from 1994's "Images: My Life on Film" entitled "Bergman on 'The Magician'"
Accompanying material
1 booklet (33 pages : black and white illustrations ; 19 cm)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Vogler's Magnetic Health Theater -- Johan Spegel -- Truths -- Arrival -- Introductions and interrogations -- Experiment -- Charms -- Love potion -- Seduction in the laundry -- Grandmother's wisdom -- Preparation and confessions -- Visitation -- Inexplicable -- Husbands and wives -- Little entertainment -- Invisible chain -- Body and the aftermath -- Confrontation in the attic -- Explanations and choices -- His Majesty calls -- Color bars
Control code
656593940
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (101 min.)
Isbn
9781604653380
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
715515063814
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
CC1940D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)656593940
System details
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby digital mono.; full screen presentation, preserving the 1.33:1 aspect ratio of the original theatrical exhibition
Terms governing use
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Video recording format
DVD

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