Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words (Criterion Collection) DVD

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words is a Criterion Collection documentary portrait of the actor, told through personal archival materials and directed by Stig Björkman. This DVD edition is listed as widescreen NTSC and runs 1 hour and 54 minutes.

At a glance

A 2015 documentary portrait traces Ingrid Bergman's life and career through letters, diary entries, photographs, and film she shot herself.
Directed by Stig Björkman, with narration by Alicia Vikander.
The listing describes the edition as a widescreen NTSC DVD with English subtitles.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Its use of Bergman's own archival materials offers a personal approach to her biography.
A single-disc DVD provides a straightforward physical edition for DVD collections.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Disc and playback
Format	DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Number of discs	1
Language	English
Runtime	1 hour and 54 minutes
MPAA rating	NR (Not Rated)

Film details
Genre	Documentary/Biography, Special Interests
Director	Stig Björkman
Actors	Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann, Pia Lindström, Roberto Rossellini, Sigourney Weaver
Studio	Criterion Collection
Release date	August 16, 2016

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The product details identify this as a DVD. The long description's special-features section is explicitly labeled for a Blu-ray edition, so do not assume those Blu-ray extras are included on this DVD. The listing also differs on language details, describing English in product details while the feature copy names Swedish audio with English subtitles. Confirm the DVD's audio and bonus-feature contents if those are deciding factors.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers interested in Ingrid Bergman's life and career, especially through personal archival material.
Criterion Collection viewers seeking a documentary on DVD.

Less suited to

Buyers specifically seeking a Blu-ray edition or confirmed Blu-ray special features.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.1 / 5 · 55 ratings

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4 stars16%16%
3 stars9%9%
2 stars7%7%
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Aggregate ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the five-star category, but a smaller share of lower ratings means experiences are not uniformly favorable. The rating figures alone do not show what viewers liked or disliked, so they cannot establish how well the archival approach or DVD presentation will suit a particular viewer.

Frequently asked questions

What is the film about?

It is a documentary portrait of Ingrid Bergman that draws on letters, diary entries, photographs, and footage she filmed herself.

What format is this edition?

The product details list a one-disc, widescreen NTSC DVD. They also list English language and English subtitles, but the long description's feature copy gives different audio-language details.

Are the listed Blu-ray special features included?

The long description labels its special-features list as Blu-ray content, so those extras are not confirmed for this DVD edition. Check the selected listing for DVD-specific bonus details.