Fårö Document

Fårö Document (1970)

Fårödokument 1970

Shot on the island of Fårö, this documentary presents interviews with local inhabitants as they discuss work, family life, and the conditions of living in a sparsely populated rural community. Bergman documents generational differences and practical concerns surrounding farming, fishing, education, and migration as the island confronts social and economic change.

Date of release
1970-01-01
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (22)
Runtime
57m
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie
Director
Ingmar Bergman

Casting

Interesting facts

Fårö Document is a 1970 Swedish documentary film directed by Ingmar Bergman. It was shot on the island of Fårö and is about its inhabitants.

Production

Bergman shot numerous films on Fårö, including Through a Glass Darkly (1961), Persona (1966), Hour of the Wolf (1968), Shame (1968), The Passion of Anna (1969), and The Touch (1971); however, whereas the others use the island for symbolism and have been termed the "island films", Fårö Document is a documentary. Cinematographer Sven Nykvist shot the documentary on 16 mm film.

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