Document Type : Research Paper
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1 M.A student in philosophy, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran
2 Associated Professor in Philosophy, Imam Khomeini International University, Iran
Abstract
This paper presents analysis of the cinema of Ingmar Bergman through the lens of existential philosophies. Bergman, recognized as one of the Prominent and Influential Filmmakers of the 20th century, masterfully uses the language of cinema to explore the profound and fundamental concerns of human existence. His work focuses on concepts such as the search for meaning, the pervasive sense of loneliness, the inevitability of death, and the crisis of personal identity. Bergman's films, especially those dealing with themes like the meaning of life , existential anxiety, and the individual's confrontation with an overwhelming sense of emptiness, have become some of the most essential cinematic Effects of existential philosophies. philosophies that influenced by thinkers such as Heidegger, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche and grapples with concepts like human freedom, personal responsibility, choice, and the confrontation with death. This philosophical approach seeks to understand the human struggle to find meaning in an indifferent and seemingly meaningless universe and addresses the psychological and emotional crises that arise from facing these fundamental questions. This article is based on the lineages to explore the direct connections between existential ideas and Bergman's cinematic narratives, with a specific focus on his films Winter Light, Wild Strawberries, Seventh Steal and Cries and Whispers.
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