Category Archives: roy andersson
Du levande (re-view)
I happened to see The Seventh Seal the other day and finally get the comparisons between Roy Andersson and Ingmar Bergman in terms of both thematic interests and humour. So, to be uncharacteristically concise: Andersson’s latest is contemporary Seal – not … Continue reading
Filed under film joy, film review, roy andersson
Citizen Girl saves cinema
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Filed under auteur, bela tarr, esteban sapir, film joy, guy maddin, roy andersson
You, the Living (2007) ‘Du Levande’
“Be pleased then, you, the living, in your delightfully warmed bed, before Lethe’s ice-cold wave will lick your escaping foot.” After reading a rather interesting article about this film in the April issue of Sight & Sound I later persuaded … Continue reading
Filed under absurdism, angst, auteur, deep focus, film review, roy andersson, swedish cinema
