Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words — Criterion Collection Blu-ray

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words is a Criterion Collection documentary on Blu-ray about the actor’s life and career, assembled from personal archival material and directed by Stig Björkman. The edition lists a 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack and several interview, archival-footage, and essay extras.

At a glance

Documentary portrait built around Bergman’s letters, diary entries, photographs, and home-movie footage.
Extras listed include an interview with director Stig Björkman, deleted scenes, film clips, outtakes, a trailer, and an essay by film scholar Jeanine Basinger.
The description specifies a high-definition digital transfer and 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

The personal archival materials and Bergman-shot home movies offer context beyond a conventional career overview.
A substantial selection of listed extras adds interviews, deleted and extended scenes, archival clips, and an accompanying essay.
Widescreen Blu-ray presentation is specified, with English subtitles listed.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Disc and presentation
Format	Blu-ray, Widescreen
Runtime	1 hour and 54 minutes
Number of discs	1
MPAA rating	NR (Not Rated)
Language	English

Film and edition
Genre	Documentary/Biography, Special Interests
Director	Stig Björkman
Studio	Criterion Collection
Release date	August 16, 2016
Item model number	35644675

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.2 ounces

What to know before buying

The feature set and soundtrack details come from the listing description. Confirm the edition and playback language needs before purchase, especially if you require subtitles other than English.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Ingrid Bergman fans interested in a documentary focused on her life and career.
Viewers who value archival material and supplementary interviews alongside the main film.
Criterion Collection Blu-ray buyers seeking a documentary rather than a collection of Bergman feature films.

Less suited to

Buyers seeking a feature-film collection or a title with subtitles in a language other than English.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

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Aggregate customer ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the five-star category, but the rating spread also includes one- and two-star responses. Without written feedback, the reasons for either reaction are unknown. Buyers interested in a carefully documented portrait may find the listed archival footage and supplementary material relevant, but ratings alone cannot establish picture, sound, or edition quality.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words about?

It is a documentary portrait of Ingrid Bergman, drawing on personal materials including letters, diary entries, photographs, and footage she filmed.

What is included among the listed special features?

The description lists an interview with director Stig Björkman, deleted scenes, extended interview scenes, archival film clips and outtakes, a trailer, and an essay by Jeanine Basinger.

What format and language details are listed?

The edition is listed as a widescreen Blu-ray with English audio and English subtitles. Its runtime is listed as 1 hour and 54 minutes.