Journal 66 – Ingmar Bergman passed away

Today, on July 30,2007, Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, passed away at the age of 89.Bergman died at his home in Faro, Sweden. A cause of death is unknown. Woody Allen said in a 70th Bergman’s birthday, that Bergmann was probably the greatest film artist since the invention of the motion picture camera.
Bergman became famous for his complex studies of guilt, morality, and religious faith. Most of his films are highly symbolic. Bergman’s the most acclaimed films include Smiles of a Summer Night, Virgin Spring, Fanny Alexander and The Magic Lantern. The last of them has an autobiographic character.